Ms Rosemary Irons
This person does not currently hold a position at QUT.
Biography
Rosemary Irons has been involved in mathematics education since 1979.
Her major professional focus is teaching mathematics curriculum and methods in courses for primary and early childhood undergraduate students.
Rosemary conducts mathematics education professional development around the world on topics of:
- beginning processes for early childhood
- patterns and algebra
- all strands of the mathematics syllabi.
Her main goal is to translate theory into practical ideas for use by teachers. Rosemary has an extensive record of community service in Queensland for professional development. She has authored early childhood mathematics programs for Australia, United States and the United Kingdom. During 2007-2008, Rosemary was a QUT Teaching Fellow representing the Faculty of Education for Peer Partnerships as a focus of the advancement of the university's scholarship of teaching.
Rosemary's research is informal: working with teachers in primary and early childhood classes and creating resources that assist the teacher to provide the best for the children's needs in mathematics.
Personal details
Keywords
Mathematics - early childhood
Discipline
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- MSEd (Indiana University)
- BA (Mount Mary College, Milwaukee)
Professional memberships and associations
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Australia Association of Mathematics Teachers
- Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers
- Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- e:lit formally Primary English Teaching Association
- Association for Childhood Education International
- Australian Early Childhood Association
Teaching
Rosemary's teaching is interacting with graduate and undergraduate students completing primary or early childhood degrees.
Her teaching always presents a focus on the practical nature of teaching mathematics with use of current methods and use of appropriate resources.
Rosemary instills an enthusiasm for teaching and providing the best for each individual student's progression.
Currently, Rosemary teaches in courses on both the Kelvin Grove and Caboolture campuses of QUT.
Her teaching always presents a focus on the practical nature of teaching mathematics with use of current methods and use of appropriate resources.
Rosemary instills an enthusiasm for teaching and providing the best for each individual student's progression.
Currently, Rosemary teaches in courses on both the Kelvin Grove and Caboolture campuses of QUT.
Experience
Rosemary is actively engaged with Queensland teachers and students in the primary courses through the Field Experience work.
Rosemary interacts with many Prep and Year 1 teachers throughout Brisbane, Queensland and across Australia, conducting professional development sessions to support teachers with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Rosemary is often requested to speak at mathematics curriculum conferences with her expertise of mathematics education and early childhood education.
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Rosemary interacts with many Prep and Year 1 teachers throughout Brisbane, Queensland and across Australia, conducting professional development sessions to support teachers with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Rosemary is often requested to speak at mathematics curriculum conferences with her expertise of mathematics education and early childhood education.
Selected publications
- Barnard A, Croft W, Irons R, Cuffe N, Bandara W, Rowntree P, (2011) Peer partnership to enhance scholarship of teaching: a case study, Higher Education Research and Development, 30 (4), pp. 435-448.
- Irons R, Burnett J, (2010) Stepping stones : student journal : year K.
- Irons R, (2010) Stepping stones : teacher lesson plans : year K.
- Irons R, Diezmann C, (2008) Mathematics for young minds: Space and shape, ORIGO Education.
- Irons R, (2007) Number.
- Irons R, (2007) Beginning Processes.
- Irons R, Burnett J, (2005) Go Maths: Teacher Sourcebook Level 1.
- Irons R, (2005) Go Maths: Teacher Sourcebook Prep.
- Irons R, Atkins S, (2003) Growing With Mathematics: Teacher's File Grade K.
- Irons R, (2002) Growing With Mathematics: Pre-K Teacher's File.
- Irons R, (2010) Stepping stones : teacher lesson plans : year K.
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Rosemary, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2002
- Details
- Publishing Award-Highly Commended for Mix and Match Flip Book, Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing, Sydney University TREAT Centre.
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2003
- Details
- Distinguished Graduate Award of the Nat Cath Elem School presented by the Dept of Elem Schools of the National Catholic Educ Assoc, State of Indiana.
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2004
- Details
- Madonna Medal (Alumnae) for Professional Excellence from Mount Mary College Alumnae Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Type
- Advisor/Consultant for Industry
- Reference year
- 2002
- Details
- Development of the Early Childhood Mathematics Curriculum for the State of Missouri Dept of Elem Educ/Early Childhood
- Type
- Advisor/Consultant for Industry
- Reference year
- 2003
- Details
- Early Years Curricullum Guidelines and Numeracy Module for the Queensland Studies Authority.
- Type
- Keynote Speaker/Expert Panel Member/Invited Speaker for a Conference
- Reference year
- 2002
- Details
- Growing with Mathematics: Supporting the Young Child's Mathematics Development. Eleventh Annual Born to Learn Conference: Hand in Hand, St. Louis, MO.
- Type
- Keynote Speaker/Expert Panel Member/Invited Speaker for a Conference
- Reference year
- 2005
- Details
- "Where Do Mathematical Ideas Begin?" National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference in Hartford, CONN.
- Type
- Visiting Professorships/Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2007
- Details
- Teaching and Learning Fellowship, Queensland Unviersity of Technology