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MathsTalk by AMSI Schools.Conversations in Maths education between experienced teachers, seeking to improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics in Australia and all over the world. Feedback is always welcome at https://calculate.org.au/mathstalk-podcast/
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
MathsTalk turns debates about mathematics curriculum and classroom tools into specific questions teachers can use in practice.
MathsTalk by AMSI Schools keeps its attention on the decisions that shape mathematics classrooms. It moves between guest conversations and solo guidance, with episodes on calculator use, textbooks, First Nations mathematical thinking and the state of mathematical sciences in…
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A clear case for using textbooks as a platform for richer middle-years maths teaching.
Maths Talk makes a clear case for textbooks as more than a set of exercises. Leanne McMahon treats Year 7 and 8 as a crucial bridge between primary routines and the more formal world of secondary maths, and the episode gives that transition real shape.
A steady case for calculators as part of thinking, not a shortcut.
"Calculators in years 7 & 8" treats calculator use as a judgment call, not a hard rule, and keeps the focus on when to bring it in, when to hold back, and how to support students who are still building number sense while learning new ideas.
A careful case for teaching maths with cultural integrity.
It frames Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in mathematics education as a practical curriculum issue, moving between textbook design, curriculum mapping, and the idea that First Nations communities already use mathematics in everyday life.
A measured national view of Australia's maths education challenges, from teacher shortages to unequal access.
Australia's mathematical future is framed through the AMSI Discipline Report 2024, following the subject from school classrooms into university study, research, and workforce participation.
A practical case for calculators as access tools, not shortcuts.
Secondary maths treats calculator use as a classroom judgment, not a simple yes-or-no rule. Nadia Abdullal makes the case that calculators can widen access when a task genuinely depends on them, while a ban can shut a student out before the work even begins.
A practical case for digital tools that reduce barriers to understanding maths language.
Maths Talk treats a broad question about what is wrong with maths in Australia as a grounded discussion of what actually helps in class. Greg O'Connor and Leanne McMahon make the case for digital technologies as support for teaching mathematics, and the strongest moments are the…
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Small habit changes meet hands-on AI experiments.
A call-in helpline where listener questions turn into reported science and history investigations.
Leanne McMahon spends the episode on Year 7 and 8 mathematics, the bridge between primary habits and the more formal world of secondary maths.
The host explains the podcast's hiatus due to textbook rewriting and previews upcoming episodes on using the ICM textbook series creatively in classrooms.
Maths Talk returns to calculator use in year 7 and 8.
This episode announces an Industry Day for Teachers event connecting classroom maths with real-world careers.
Leanne McMahon opens a conversation about the long-awaited recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in Australian mathematics education.
MathsTalk by AMSI Schools discusses the newly released AMSI Discipline Report 2024, which Leanne McMah calls a "comprehensive analysis" of mathematical sciences in Australia.
Host Leanne McMahon interviews Michael Evans about the history and unique aspects of the AMSI ICE-EM mathematics textbooks and their alignment with the Australian Curriculum.
Nadia Abdullal returns to talk through calculator use in secondary maths.
Leanne McMahon and Nadia Abdullal discuss the Grattan Institute's report on improving curriculum planning and ending the lesson lottery in mathematics education.
A conversation with a principal about her career in maths education and strategies for creating success for all students in mathematics.
Leanne McMahon opens the year by welcoming Greg O'Connor, Head of Education for Texthelp.