katherin cartwright

Mathematics educator, Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong. Interests: maths education, supporting primary teachers. All views are my own.

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Coming to MERGA48? Register for the pre-conference grant writing workshop.

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If you would like to attend the Pre-Conference Workshop but can’t make the full MERGA48 conference, you can now purchase a stand alone ticket for this event only.

[The Australia Today @TheAusToday]

New study finds young kids who count on their fingers perform better at maths 🧮✨
Writes Jennifer Way and Katherin Cartwright
Read here: https://t.co/wJg8Yqd6YI

Children who use their fingers early on become stronger at addition, and the highest achievers were actually ex-finger counters who naturally transitioned to mental strategies as they grew.

Researchers say parents and teachers should encourage finger counting in the early years — it supports memory, confidence and number sense. Kids will stop when they’re ready.

👶🖐️ Counting on fingers isn’t a weakness — it’s a stepping stone.

#MathsSkills #Education #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #LearningJourney #AustraliaToday @ConversationEDU @UOWIndia @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JitarthJai @kath_cartwright

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Loving the lines in the new metro stations. Great images for #noticeandwonder lesson starters in maths.

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Great chatting with @Allan_Dougan about efficient mental strategies. Thanks @MathsInSchools @aamtinc

[Maths In Schools: Teaching and Learning Resources @MathsInSchools]

🎧 New podcast episode!

How can we teach students effective mental strategies for maths problem-solving? Dr. Katherin Cartwright explores how we can equip students with the right tools.

Listen now: https://t.co/wiS4bDrCjj

[Education Services Australia @EdServAus]

The @MathsInSchools team, in collaboration with @aamtinc, have developed a new free professional learning module in the Explicit Teaching in Maths series: Explicitly connecting known strategies to flexible mental strategies.

Explore the module: https://t.co/shYI8ht1sO

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

So excited to have had the opportunity to work on this module with @EdServAus and @aamtinc check it out!!

[Education Services Australia @EdServAus]

The latest article from @MathsInSchools explores how to build students' flexible mental strategies to help them solve maths problems efficiently in their head.

Read now: https://t.co/wPBcymJKNH

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@Nadia_Walker_ed @abcnews @rubycornish @MathsNSW https://t.co/6zCr20cnDE

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Thanks @abcnews and @rubycornish for having me on talking about school attendance and its impact on mathematics learning on behalf of @MathsNSW

[Prof Catherine Attard @attard_c]

Really excited for this episode of Strength in Numbers where I chat with @kdykema from @NCTM about all things pedagogy! @aamt @mathsnsw @Imanewteacher @AISNSW @NSWEducation #Maths

[Meagan Rodda @meaganrodda]

What can we do as teachers of mathematics? #problemsolving #MANSW24 @nomad_penguin

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@nomad_penguin @KateQMaths @questacon I wish I had kept all of my task cards! They were great!

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@Nadia_Walker_ed Yes. I’d say it’s an assumption based on typical images, leading people to think a diagonal must be ‘diagonally’ rep from horizontal to vertical. Also depends if you are using it colloquially in ‘real world’ contexts. I think it’s similar to misunderstanding the ‘base’ of a shape

[Pam Harris @pwharris]

Teachers decide all the time when to just tell students something and when to have students grapple with the mathematical relationships.

The “key is to know when to do what”.

#MathIsFigureOutAble #MathChat #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd #Mathematics

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@DrElisevdJ @pgliljedahl @LeesMiriam @Fiona_Foley @Way8Jennifer These images are for a solution to a problem involving diagonals. These ones are about the = >< sign

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Enjoying working hard in @pgliljedahl’s building thinking classrooms session today with @LeesMiriam and @Fiona_Foley! Hey @Way8Jennifer check out his use of gesture!

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

Are you an SLSO / support teacher in NSW? @Matt_Thompson77 and I are running 3 afternoon workshops in Term 3 just for you about mathematics! Rego through @MathsNSW here https://t.co/Mn3zTrHBMa

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

“Mathematics as patterns, structure and logic” @RG1gal great comments @icme_15 debate.

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@icme_15 enjoying listening to the ‘debate’ on whether mathematics education effectively responds to humanity’s problems.

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@chelseacutting1 @icme_15 It was very interesting @chelseacutting1 I thought your tasks were great for observing students thinking about different fractions models.

[katherin cartwright @kath_cartwright]

@zoevictoria1991 @WhiteRoseEd some lovely ways to use embodied learning in mathematics.