# Reshaping Maths Education: Lessons from Australia's Educational History Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australia-s-educational-history Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australia-s-educational-history.md Podcast: [MathsTalk by AMSI Schools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038) Published: 2024-06-05T07:53:25+00:00 Episode link: https://mathstalk.podbean.com/e/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australias-educational-history/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bkj56hfhuafdiu8p/History_of_Maths_Ed_Nadia_Final.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038/episodes/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australia-s-educational-history Duration seconds: 2231 ## Resource In this episode of MathsTalk, Leanne interviews Nadia Abdelal, Director of EM Maths Consulting, about her latest blog post that traces two centuries of maths education in Australia. Nadia discusses how Australia's educational reforms were initially influenced by Britain and how certain methodologies, such as the use of concrete manipulatives like Cuisenaire rods, the implementation of entrance and matriculation exams, and open-plan learning spaces, were integrated and evolved over time. The conversation highlights various educational initiatives and the professional development needed for effective teaching. Nadia emphasizes the importance of continuous professional learning and teacher development to improve maths education. Contact us: MathsTalk@amsi.org.au Contact Nadia: https://www.emmaths.com.au/ Blog post: https://www.emmaths.com.au/blog/tracing-two-centuries-of-maths-education-in-australia Cuisenaire activities: https://calculate.org.au/2020/01/21/cuisenaire-rods/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038/episodes/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australia-s-educational-history/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/mathstalk-by-amsi-schools-252038/reshaping-maths-education-lessons-from-australia-s-educational-history.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.