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 A collection of resources for teachers of Mathematics and Statistics.

Julia Crawford has a background teaching Mathematics and Statistics in New Zealand secondary schools. She works as a Professional Learning and Development (PLD) facilitator for Cognition Education.

She is passionate about supporting teachers to make learning engaging and relevant for all. Her experience includes:

  • pre-service teacher education at both primary and secondary levels,

  • teaching and middle management in Year 7-13 schools,

  • Numeracy Skills Specialist at the University of Auckland

  • an accredited PLD facilitator.

Julia believes that learning of Mathematics should be based on active and authentic activities, that all learners can engage in meaningful mathematics learning that relates to their local context. Julia has expertise in improving pedagogy in mathematics and statistics, designing school wide programs with a focus on the transition between primary and secondary school, statistics teaching and learning, NCEA assessment (including program design, writing assessment tasks and moderation), and GaTE. Currently Julia is involved in mentoring for Programmes for Students (ALiM and MST), PLD in intermediate and secondary schools, supporting the use of the Learning Progression Framework (and PaCT) tools and writing Teacher Guides and Student Learner Books in Mathematics for the Solomon Islands.