Hooked On ...

Develop key skills. Designed to complement your classroom numeracy programme, the books in this series provide varied, stimulating activities that develop students' skills in measurement, statistics and geometry. They open up numerous opportunities to involve and extend students, enticing them into applying mental strategies to solve real world problems. They include explanations and answers for each activity and are ideal for group or independent use.

Ages: 7-10 years

About the Authors

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Jo Issa

Jo Issa is an experienced teacher who has taught in both the UK and New Zealand. She is passionate about making numeracy fun and providing students with the tools they need to solve number problems independently. When she’s not number crunching, Jo pursues another passion: writing. She has a diploma in publishing from Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Porirua, New Zealand and is currently working towards a diploma in creative writing.
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Jackie Andrews

Jackie Andrews is the principal of St Teresa’s Primary School, Christchurch, New Zealand, where for the last 10 years she has enjoyed teaching and learning alongside students she describes as “the most fabulous little people”. Her classroom experience, combined with her leadership role, continues to shape the practical, supportive resources she creates for busy educators to make teaching manageable, engaging and effective. Her 75+ educational titles across mathematics, English and curriculum planning are widely used in schools. As schools work through ongoing curriculum changes, Jackie is particularly passionate about creating resources that help teachers make sense of new expectations and confidently support learning so that students experience success in the classroom. Outside of education, Jackie’s greatest joy has been watching her own children grow up and begin to spread their wings.

Melissa Segar

Melissa Segar is a New Zealand trained and registered teacher, with teaching experience in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She enjoys creating resources and ideas to help teachers meet the individual needs of their students and encourage creative thinking skills and flexible problem solving. Melissa is the mother of two young children.