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Homeschool maths shouldn’t be a daily battle. Discover how a structured, multi-sensory homeschool maths curriculum helps parents teach with confidence, supports children to build deep mathematical understanding, and makes learning maths calmer, clearer, and more enjoyable.

I-CRAVE Maths® transforms evidence-based pedagogy into practical, multi-sensory teaching strategies educators can confidently use every day. By combining explicit instruction, mathematical language, concrete materials, and carefully sequenced learning, it helps make maths more accessible, meaningful, and achievable for all students.

At the 2025 SPELD NZ Conference, Esther White explored why mathematics should be taught as a language through explicit, multi-sensory instruction. Discover the key ideas behind the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology and how strong mathematical foundations help all students develop confidence and understanding.

New research from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) suggests the greatest barriers to learning are often systemic, not student-based. Discover what these findings mean for maths classrooms and how explicit, multi-sensory instruction can reduce cognitive load, strengthen belonging, and improve learning outcomes.

Dyscalculia is often misunderstood or overlooked, leaving many students without the support they need. Learn the early warning signs every teacher should recognise and why timely, explicit, multi-sensory instruction is essential for building strong mathematical foundations.

Dyscalculia is surrounded by misconceptions that can delay effective support and leave students struggling unnecessarily. Discover the truth behind the most common myths and learn why explicit, structured teaching is essential for building mathematical understanding and closing the numeracy gap.

Effective support for students with Dyscalculia begins with understanding how they learn. Discover practical, evidence-informed strategies for personalising maths instruction through targeted assessment, multi-sensory teaching, explicit instruction, and carefully scaffolded learning.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology provides a structured approach to dyscalculia intervention, helping educators move students from confusion to clarity through explicit, multi-sensory maths instruction.

Discover how the principles of John Hattie’s Jigsaw Method align with the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology, helping educators build deeper mathematical understanding through dialogue, explicit instruction and collaborative learning.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology aligns with a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, helping educators identify learning gaps, deliver targeted support and improve mathematical outcomes for every student.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology combines direct instruction with multi-sensory learning, helping educators deliver explicit, evidence-based maths teaching that builds confidence and deep mathematical understanding.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology aligns with problem-solving teaching and John Hattie’s Visible Learning research, helping students develop deep mathematical understanding, critical thinking and confident problem-solving skills.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology combines scaffolding and situated learning to help students build deep mathematical understanding through concrete experiences, real-world application and evidence-based teaching.

Discover how the I-CRAVE Maths® Methodology reflects the principles of Reciprocal Teaching, helping students deepen mathematical understanding through dialogue, questioning, explanation and explicit instruction.

What does research tell us about effective primary mathematics teaching? In this blog series, we explore key insights from the Grattan Institute’s The Maths Guarantee alongside evidence-informed teaching principles that help educators build strong mathematical foundations and unlock every student’s potential.

Every child learns mathematics differently, and understanding how students learn is fundamental to effective teaching. Drawing on the Grattan Institute’s The Maths Guarantee and evidence-informed practice, this article explores how responsive, multi-sensory instruction helps build strong mathematical understanding for every learner.

Great maths outcomes begin with great teaching. Drawing on the Grattan Institute’s The Maths Guarantee and evidence-informed practice, this article explores why effective, explicit, multi-sensory instruction is one of the most powerful influences on students’ mathematical understanding and success.

Great maths teaching is about more than delivering content – it’s about guiding understanding. Drawing on the Grattan Institute’s The Maths Guarantee and evidence-informed practice, this article explores the teacher’s pivotal role in creating engaging, responsive learning experiences that help every student succeed in mathematics.

An independent, evidence-based review has found that the Foundations of Maths training course aligns strongly with contemporary research on effective mathematics instruction. Discover how its explicit, multi-sensory approach supports conceptual understanding, builds strong mathematical foundations, and reflects current best practice in mathematics education.

Mathematical proficiency develops through purposeful, evidence-informed teaching. Explore practical strategies inspired by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT), including explicit instruction, mathematical dialogue, manipulatives, and appropriate challenge to help students build deep, lasting mathematical understanding.

Effective mathematics teaching is the result of careful and purposeful planning. This blog post is the first in a series of three that will explore the key elements of purposeful planning in mathematics education, drawing on the insights of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) 2025 position on pedagogy in mathematics and Maths Australia’s

Explicit instruction is one of the most effective ways to improve mathematics learning, particularly for students who need additional support. Drawing on research from AERO and the I-CRAVE Maths® methodology, this article explores how clear, systematic teaching helps students build deep mathematical understanding and confidence.

The Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) approach helps students develop deep mathematical understanding by building concepts step by step. Explore what research from AERO reveals about this evidence-based teaching framework and why moving from concrete experiences to abstract thinking improves mathematics learning.

Every student can succeed in mathematics when teaching responds to how they learn. Drawing on the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and evidence-informed practice, this article explores differentiated instruction, strategic questioning, effective feedback, and purposeful practice to create inclusive maths classrooms.