Reflections and gratitude
It is a genuine honour and surprise to be included in the 2026 New Year…
Maths Education Blog
New Zealand brings back column addition to the early primary maths curriculum!
Today, I am incredibly proud to celebrate the release of the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum…
Ministerial Advisory Group formed
Yesterday, the new Minister of Education, Hon. Erica Stanford, announced the formation of a Ministerial…
California Dreamin’ about equity in mathematics education
It was a welcome surprise to hear Brian Conrad talk to Kerre Woodham last week. Brian…
When will they ever learn?
The findings of the 2022 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) in mathematics and…
Column addition is making a comeback!
Believe it or not, I do actually have some good news to share. Our decimal…
NCEA Numeracy – a looming disaster
Weaving was the Big Idea of NCEA Numeracy, but it's starting to unravel...
NZPF Conference 2021
It was such a privilege to simply be at the New Zealand Principals' Federation Conference…
Restoring confidence in mathematics education in New Zealand
In my previous post, I provided an overview of the past 20 years of mathematics…
20 years wasted – enough is enough
In December 2020, RNZ reported that New Zealand's Year 9 students recorded the worst-ever results…