Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures: Maths in the Indigenous Context

"When responsive pedagogy in mathematics for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander learners occurs, the teacher
identifies and works with students’ world views and ways
of knowing, working and learning. For some students this
will include connection to ‘country’; for others it will not."

"Numeracy circles are small groups of students gathered together to discuss a numeracy problem-solving task. A rich task that is contextualized or based within a story and has a familiar theme or situation in it can be a great strategy for cultural and/or social inclusion."

Make It Count is for educators working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners in mathematics education. It is a teaching and learning resource, and a professional learning tool. Make It Count is about a way of thinking – and a way of doing. It offers pathways, possibilities and ideas for schools and professional learning communities to make their own inroads and innovations into improving mathematics and numeracy learning outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners.