Biography

Calvin Irons has been involved in mathematics education for over 50 years. He started his career as a specialist teacher of mathematics in Iowa after completing his BA, and MA at the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. Dr. Irons received his PhD from Indiana University in 1975 (the dissertation topic was the teaching of division). In 1975, he accepted a position at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia where he has been involved in the teaching and the development of mathematics curricula for primary schools.

He has received outstanding achievement awards from the university for his work and in year 2014 was the student’s nominee for University Outstanding Teacher of the Year from a university faculty of over 3000 professors. He is the author/co-author of over 600 books or articles including the award winning Stepping Stones F-6 mathematics curriculum, published by ORIGO Education. [source](https://www.origoeducation.com.au/team/dr-calvin-irons/)

Books by Calvin Irons

ORIGOmath Student Journal Grad
ORIGOmath Student Journal Grade 5
2009
Origomath Student Journal, gra
Origomath Student Journal, grade 4
2009
Growing with Math - Activity B
Growing with Math - Activity Book Grade 3
2007
Growing with Math - Comprehens
Growing with Math - Comprehensive Class Set 2008 Updated Grade 2
2007
Growing with Math - Comprehens
Growing with Math - Comprehensive Class Set 2008 Updated Grade 3
2007
Growing with Math - Comprehens
Growing with Math - Comprehensive Class Set 2008 Updated Grade 4
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Ma
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Math Chat
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Student Book 1
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Student Book 1
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 1, St
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Student Book 2
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Cl
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Classroom Kit
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Math Chat
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Math Chat
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Student Book 1
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Student Book 1
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Classroom Kit
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Classroom Kit
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Di
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Discussion Book - Student
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 4, Cl
Growing with Math, Grade 4, Classroom Kit
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 4, Di
Growing with Math, Grade 4, Discussion Book - Student
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Cl
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Classroom Kit
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Di
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Discussion Book - Student
2007
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Ma
Growing with Math, Grade 5, Math Chat
2007
Growing with Math - Student Bo
Growing with Math - Student Book Volume 2 Grade 4
2004
Growing with Math - Student Book Volume 2 Grade 5
Growing with Math - Student Book Volume 2 Grade 5
2004
Fantastic Feats
Fantastic Feats
2003
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Re
Growing with Math, Grade 3, Real World Math
2003
Babysitting Twins
Babysitting Twins
2002
Buster the Balloon Big Bk
Buster the Balloon Big Bk
2002
Buzzing Bees
Buzzing Bees
2002
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Cl
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Classroom Kit
2002
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Ma
Growing with Math, Grade 1, Math Literature
2002
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Ma
Growing with Math, Grade 2, Math Literature
2002
Growing with Math, Grade Pre-K
Growing with Math, Grade Pre-K, Math Literature
2002
Growing with Mathematics, Kind
Growing with Mathematics, Kindergarten Level Student Book
2002
Maths from Many Cultures Big Book, Reception, Level a (B06)
Maths from Many Cultures Big Book, Reception, Level a (B06)
2002
Maths from Many Cultures Big Book, Year 1, Level B (B06)
Maths from Many Cultures Big Book, Year 1, Level B (B06)
2002
Student Book Grade 1 Volumes l
Student Book Grade 1 Volumes l & Ll
2002
The wheat field
The wheat field
2002
Wayne's New Shapes
Wayne's New Shapes
2002
160 Mental maths discussions
160 Mental maths discussions
2001
Buster the Balloon
Buster the Balloon
2001
Diffo the Dynamo
Diffo the Dynamo
2001
Giant Discussion Book Year Three (Giant Discussion Books Years One to Seven)
Giant Discussion Book Year Three (Giant Discussion Books Years One to Seven)
2001
Maths from Many Cultures (Teachers Guide)
Maths from Many Cultures (Teachers Guide)
2001
Numeracy (Maths Links Plus)
Numeracy (Maths Links Plus)
2001
Mimosa Growing With Mathematic
Mimosa Growing With Mathematics Fifth Grade Practice and Homework Book
2000
Giant Discussion Book (Maths Links Plus)
Giant Discussion Book (Maths Links Plus)
1999
Mimosa Growing with Mathematics Student Book1
Mimosa Growing with Mathematics Student Book1
1999
Polly the Packer
Polly the Packer
1999
Shirts and skirts
Shirts and skirts
1999
The Bear's Breakfast Big (Math
The Bear's Breakfast Big (Mathtales)
1999
The brassy bird band
The brassy bird band
1999
The fun room
The fun room
1999
The icky stick trap
The icky stick trap
1999
The new fence
The new fence
1999
The racing horses
The racing horses
1999
Wayne's new shape
Wayne's new shape
1999
Growing with Mathematics (Stud
Growing with Mathematics (Student Book, Fifth Grade)
1998
Guía para los cuentos de con
Guía para los cuentos de conceptos
1996
Creciendo con Matematicas (Lib
Creciendo con Matematicas (Libro de Discusion, 2)
1995
Growing with Mathematics    #1 Discussion Book
Growing with Mathematics #1 Discussion Book
1995
Baby bear's quilt (Mathtales.
Baby bear's quilt (Mathtales. Level 3, Measurement and geometry/area)
1994
Clarence the clock
Clarence the clock
1994
Fishy scales
Fishy scales
1994
Mathematics from many cultures
Mathematics from many cultures
1994
Miss Gobbledegook
Miss Gobbledegook
1994
Muffins at the fair
Muffins at the fair
1994
The dancing dragons
The dancing dragons
1994
The jumping contest
The jumping contest
1994
The long long ride
The long long ride
1994
The Monster circus
The Monster circus
1994
The pentathlon (Mathtales)
The pentathlon (Mathtales)
1994
Teacher's Edition - Mimosa Mov
Teacher's Edition - Mimosa Moving into Math - Book 1
1993
The Crocodile's coat
The Crocodile's coat
1993
The Doubling Duo
The Doubling Duo
1993
The long long ride (Mathtales)
The long long ride (Mathtales)
1993
A week away
A week away
1992
Baker Bill (Mathtales. Level 1
Baker Bill (Mathtales. Level 1, Patterning/halving patterns)
1992
Jack and Jill and the giant
Jack and Jill and the giant
1992
The Frolicking Frogs (Maths Links)
The Frolicking Frogs (Maths Links)
1992
Activity Book/Grade 2
Activity Book/Grade 2
1991
A Strange Stew
A Strange Stew
1990
Goats in Boats
Goats in Boats
1990
Moving Into Math Core Book
Moving Into Math Core Book
1990
Our sister's surprise
Our sister's surprise
1990
Paint a rainbow
Paint a rainbow
1990
Sad King Cole
Sad King Cole
1990
Shiny shells
Shiny shells
1990
Tap and rap (Rigby read togeth
Tap and rap (Rigby read together mathematics)
1990
The Great Carrot Mystery
The Great Carrot Mystery
1990
The Lazy shepherd
The Lazy shepherd
1990
The Bears' berries
The Bears' berries
1987
Longest Tallest Heaviest Anima
Longest Tallest Heaviest Animal Facts
Maths links plus
Maths links plus