My overarching goal in every teaching interaction is inspiring the next generation of teachers to teach mathematics in a way that develops deep conceptual understanding of mathematics in their future students

Dr Kevin Larkin is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Griffith University. He is also the First Year Coordinator for the Bachelor of Primary Education and Chair of Student Scucess and Retention. Prior to joining Griffith University, Kevin worked as a primary school teacher and deputy principal. In early 2019, Kevin was awarded the 2018 Australian University Teacher of the Year by Universities Australia Chair, Professor Margaret Gardner AO in Canberra. He is a member of a number of research teams investigating mathematics education in primary and middle school contexts and has published widely in national and international publications in the areas of mathematics education, ICT, school leadership and Activity Theory. Kevin was recently interviewed as part of a teaching masterclass presentation highlighting his learning and teaching philosophy in the classroom. The interview can be viewed here.