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markhansen1983
Aug 9, 20235 min read
My Journey as a Mathematics Educator Thus Far
Introduction As we know, the study of mathematics is not just limited to recalling formulas and equations, but also involves cultivating...
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markhansen1983
Jul 23, 20223 min read
Math for All: A rhyming children's picture book to encourage positive mathematical mindsets
Did you know that our attitude to the subject of mathematics begins at a very young age? Often it is fostered (either positively or...
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markhansen1983
Jan 14, 20222 min read
"Home Learning" with multiple children?
In the current climate, 'home learning' is something we're all coming to terms with. Often schools provide materials either digitally or...
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markhansen1983
Jul 3, 20214 min read
'Maths Wars' : Which camp are you in?
(Views my own) (The image above shows just some of the headlines of articles that have appeared in the news in the last 3 months)...
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markhansen1983
May 22, 20213 min read
Using Excel Dashboards to track Lag and Lead Indicators in a School Setting
Introduction As part of the leadership team of a large government school, we oftentimes find ourselves torn between different priorities...
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markhansen1983
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Habit Acquisition: the Missing Component of Most PD’s
We don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems". (James Clear) Background A minimum requirement of...
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markhansen1983
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Educators: What is Your Ulysses' Promise?
(Ulysses and the Sirens, Herbert James Draper, 1909) Background on Ulysses' Promises Greek myths (although mythical in nature as their...
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markhansen1983
Sep 23, 20205 min read
Improving Mathematical Disposition and Achievement In Students (and Staff!)
Note: This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Mathematics Association of NSW (MANSW) in 2018. “I sell a product to...
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markhansen1983
Sep 13, 20204 min read
The Pygmalion Effect (aka self-fulfilling prophecies) in Education
Background In a seminal study over 50 years ago, Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) performed an intelligence test on students whereupon...
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markhansen1983
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Renovate your Maths Week
(Views my own) It has been over 10 years since Dan Meyer’s “call to action” TedTalk proclaimed “Maths Class needs a makeover”. Meyer...
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markhansen1983
Jul 26, 20202 min read
The Hi-Wave Habit
At our school, we pledge to provide “first-class teaching and learning for everyone, in a safe, supportive environment”. Although our...
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markhansen1983
Jul 26, 20204 min read
The Importance of Parent/Staff Surveys in Schools
Mark Hansen, July 2020 Introduction Laureate Professor Dr John Hattie has described the recent period as “the greatest un-natural...
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