Working out the height of a triffid can help increase children's understanding of both English and mathematics, writes Steve Thornton.

A recent ACER study found that a positive school climate helps improve students' results in reading comprehension and mathematics tests. As part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), students completed a questionnaire which included items such as 'My school is a place where I feel happy' and 'My school is a place where I feel safe and secure'. SHELDON ROTHMAN and JULIE MCMILLAN give an overview of the study's findings.

Donna Gronn and Olivia Clarke report on classroom trials of learning objects.

'When are we ever going to use this?' Paul White searches for answers to a question often asked of mathematics teachers.

Deep thinking and principled action is required to develop a national curriculum in mathematics. Will Morony believes that sustained effort to improve the quality of teaching is what will really make a difference.

A transdisciplinary approach can expand students' horizons, reports Jan Kiernan.

Doug Clarke and Barbara Clarke report on the Early Numeracy Research Project.

How far has computer use in the Mathematics classroom progressed over the past 30 years? HOWARD REEVES believes that recent developments by The Le@rning Federation in online resources represent a huge leap forward.