What makes the difference?

Francis' deep subject knowledge allows him to situate maths in his learners' world and use simple, connected explanations which unlock key ideas that will serve from Yr 6 to Yr 12.

Fraction scissors is a simple way to find a common denominator that works from Yr 7 in the classroom, to Yr 12 in the exams.

With a strong commitment to using hands-on learning to demonstrate the mechanics of maths, Francis has acquired an extensive library of physical resources.

Students discover algbra with counters; envelopes marked with x to stand for variables, and lunch boxes stand for brackets. When the student understands the concepts, they learn to manipulate the maths symbols.

The TI nSpire is an essential piece of kit for VCE, and fluent users achieve more marks in the exam. But students don't have the time to learn how to exploit it properly, so Francis writes a suite of apps for Maths Methods and General Maths.

Francis' students are relieved of the tedium of copying down notes. In Yr 11 and Yr 12 he provides a comb-bound, indexed summary of their text book, which they annotate through the year and take into their VCE exams.