The Problem with Maths (and some digital ideas to fix it)

<p>Happy New year and welcome to 2022!</p> <p>In our first episode for the year, host Leanne McMahon talks to educator and digital guru Greg O'Connor from Texthelp. Greg poses some of the problems he sees in how our students are learning maths and suggests some solutions for overcoming these issues. Contact us at <a href='http://www.calculate.org.au'>www.calculate.org.au</a> or <a href='https://www.facebook.com/amsischools'>https://www.facebook.com/amsischools</a> </p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>Contact Greg:</p> <p>Email: <a href='mailto:g.oconnor@texthelp.com'>g.oconnor@texthelp.com</a></p> <p>Twitter @gregoconnor</p> <p>Webpage: <a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3FhPC81ZRAS61GVRZtnJ_Dk?domain=gregoryoconnor.com'>gregoryoconnor.com</a></p> <p>Texthelp</p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/J7SLC91ZVBSkQ0yBgFECKUv?domain=texthelp.com'>www.texthelp.com</a></p> <p>EquatIO</p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7v_MC0YZJpCGVxO3Du2xtZg?domain=texthelp.com'>https://www.texthelp.com/en-au/products/equatio/</a> </p> <p>EquatIO - Free for Teachers</p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/w_gmCgZolKFA93X2xh33Tfc?domain=text.help'>http://text.help/freeforteachers</a></p> <p>EquatIO For Schools/Universities - contact <a href='mailto:asiapac@texthelp.com'>asiapac@texthelp.com</a></p> <p>Other resources:</p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oI3VCjZroMFn8rLqMh1qh6V?domain=phys.org'>Early math skills predict later academic success</a></p> <p>Australia’s Chief Scientist <a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/egVvCk8vpKsO9EVQ6T8Xhoe?domain=chiefscientist.gov.au'>2020 Australia's STEM Workforce Report</a></p> <p>A couple of posts by Greg:</p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/BawbClxwqLc2xrJZ5CV3npv?domain=educationtoday.com.au'>Literacy the real barrier to STEM uptake </a></p> <p><a href='https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/rk8DCmOxr6sjzxwnKs3_O4o?domain=theeducatoronline.com'>Can educational technologies help to reverse Australia’s maths slump?</a><