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Prestage, Stephanie; Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2007). Pocket PAL: Building Learning in Mathematics. Pocket PAL (Network Contimuum). London, U.K.: Network Continuum Education.

De Geest, Els (2007). Many Right Answers: Learning in Mathematics Through Speaking and Listening. Basic Skills Agency.

Watson, Anne; De Geest, Els and Prestage, Stephanie (2003). Deep Progress in Mathematics - The Improving Attainment in Mathematics Project. Oxford, UK: University of Oxford, Department of educational studies.

De Geest, Els and Lee, Clare (2019). Promoting a Positive Learning Environment. In: Lee, Clare and Ward-Penny, Robert eds. A Practical Guide to Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School Second Edition. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 90–103.

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De Geest, Els; Joubert, Marie; Back, Jenni; Sutherland, Rosamund and Hirst, Christine (2011). Researching effective continuing professional development in mathematics education. In: Bednarz, Nadine; Fiorentini, Dario and Huang, Rongjin eds. The Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers: Experiences and Approaches Developed in Different Countries. Ottowa, Canada: Ottowa University Press, pp. 223–231.

Beswick, Kim; Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2007). Describing Mathematics departments: the strengths and limitations of complexity theory and activity theory. In: Watson, J. and Beswick, K. eds. Mathematics: Essential Research, Essential Practice, Volume 1. Adelaide, Austalia: MERGA, pp. 113–122.

Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2012). Learning coherent mathematics through sequences of microtasks: making a difference for secondary learners. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 10(1) pp. 213–235.

De Geest, Els (2011). Roles of research utilization in professional development of mathematics teachers. Research in Mathematics Education, 13(1) pp. 77–78.

Beswick, Kim; Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2010). Comparing theoretical perspectives in describing mathematics departments: complexity and activity. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 75(2) pp. 153–170.

Joubert, Marie; Back, Jenni; De Geest, Els; Hirst, Christine and Sutherland, Ros (2010). The researching effective CPD in mathematics education (RECME) research project. Research in Mathematics Education, 12(1) pp. 77–78.

Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2005). Principled teaching for deep progress: improving mathematical learning beyond methods and materials. Educational studies in Mathematics, 58(2) pp. 209–234.

De Geest, Els and Watson, Anne (2004). Instilling thinking. Mathematics Teaching, 187, pp. 41–44.

De Geest, Els (2011). Hearing the teacher's voice: teachers’ views of their needs for professional development. In: 11th International Conference of The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project, 11-17 Sep 2011, Grahamstown, South Africa.

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De Geest, Els (2011). Gattegno’s mathematizing. In: Association of Teachers of Mathematics Conference 2011: Celebrating Gattegno, 18-21 Apr 2011, Wolverhampton, UK.

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Mason, John and De Geest, Els (2010). How an experientially presented labelled-framework approach to professional development at a distance can influence teachers’ practice. In: 34th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology in Mathematics Education (PME), 18-23 Jul 2010, Bela Horizonte, Brazil.

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Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2010). Secondary mathematics departments making autonomous change. In: British Congress for Mathematics Education, 6-9 Apr 2010, Manchester.

De Geest, Els (2010). Roles of research in the professional development of mathematics teachers. In: British Congress for Mathematics Education, 6-9 Apr 2010, Manchester.

De Geest, E.; Mason, J. and Allen, B. (2010). Using experiential pedagogy in practice-based learning at a distance. In: EDULEARN10: International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, 5-7 Jul 2010, Barcelona.

De Geest, Els (2010). Engaging with government agencies acting as employers: addressing and influencing their needs. In: Open University Employer Engagement Seminars, 2010, Milton Keynes.

Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2010). Raising achievement in mathematics for white working class students. In: Department of Education Research Day: Education and Equality, 2010, Oxford.

De Geest, Els (2009). Helping under-attaining pupils to talk, learn and think mathematically. In: Basic Skills Cymru Numeracy, Nov /Dec 2009, Cardiff.

Back, Jenni; Joubert, Marie; De Geest, Els; Hirst, Christine and Sutherland, Ros (2009). Reflecting on practice in Early Years settings: developing teachers' understandings of children's early mathematics. In: British Society for Research in Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) Day Conference, 28 Feb 2009, Cambridge, UK.

Back, Jenni; De Geest, Els; Joubert, Marie and Hirst, Christine (2009). Teachers as ‘champions’ of professional change: a theoretical frame and some narrative evidence. In: ECER Conference: Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research, 28-30 Sep 2009, Vienna.

De Geest, Els (2009). Mathematical thinking approached from an `aesthetic of reception' perspective. In: 33rd Annual Conference of International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 19-24 Jul 2009, Thessaloniki.

Joubert, Marie; Back, Jenni; De Geest, Els; Hirst, Christine and Sutherland, Rosamund (2009). Professional development for teachers of mathematics: opportunities and change. In: Conference of European Research in Mathematics Education 2009, 28 Jan - 01 Feb 2009, Lyon, France.

De Geest, Els (2009). Passion, pleasure, dialogue and learning in mathematics. In: Primary Mathematics Conference, 2009, Slough, UK.

Mason, J.; De Geest, E. and Allen, B. (2009). Practice-based learning in mathematics education at a distance. In: CETL Conference, 2009, Open University, Milton Keynes.

De Geest, Els (2009). Passion, passion-engery and CPD: An energizing relationship. In: Passion, Passion-energy and CPD: An Energizing Relationship, 2009, Kings College, London.

De Geest, E.; Back, J.; Hirst, C.; Joubert, M. and Sutherland, R. (2009). Energizing teachers by evoking passion in CPD for mathematics teachers; emerging findings from the Researching Effective CPD in Mathematics Education (RECME) project. In: British Society for Research in Learning Mathematics (BSRLM), 28 Feb 2009, Cambridge.

Back, J. and De Geest, E. (2009). Professional development and student learning. In: National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics International Research Conference, 2009, Bristol.

Back, J.; Joubert, M.; De Geest, E.; Hirst, C. and Sutherland, R. (2009). Learning through teaching: exploring the narratives of teachers involved in professional development initiatives. In: Midlands Research Group, Research Seminars, 2009, Birmingham.

Hirst, C.; Back, J.; Joubert, M.; De Geest, E. and Sutherland, R. (2009). Investigating the influence of the NCETM portal on extending networks and the professional development of teachers of mathematics. In: British Society for Research in Learning (BSRLM), 28 Feb 2009, Cambridge.

Joubert, M.; Back, J.; Hirst, C.; Sutherland, R. and De Geest, E. (2009). Characterising professional development for teachers of mathematics. In: British Society for Research in Learning Mathematics BSRLM), 28 Feb 2009, Cambridge.

Joubert, M.; Back, J.; De Geest, E.; Hirst, C. and Sutherland, R. (2009). The Researching Effecting CPD in Mathematics Education (RECME) Project. In: Teacher Eduction Research Workgroup Seminars, 2009, Department of Education, Oxford.

Back, Jenni; Joubert, Marie; De Geest, Els and Hirst, Christine (2008). Learning through teaching: exploring the narratives of teachers involved in programmes of professional development. In: European Conference on Educational Research: From Teaching to Learning, 10-12 Sep 2008, Gothenburg.

De Geest, Els; Joubert, Marie; Sutherland, Ros; Back, Jenni and Hirst, Christine (2008). Researching effective continuing professional development in mathematics education (RECME). In: International Conference of Mathematics Education, 6-13 Jul 2008, Monterrey, Mexico.

Back, Jenni; Hirst, Christine; De Geest, Els; Sutherland, Ros and Joubert, Marie (2008). Researching Effective CPD in Mathematics Education (RECME) project. In: British Society for Research in Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) Day Conference, 21 Jun 2008, Southampton, UK.

De Geest, Els; Hirst, Christine and Joubert, Marie (2008). Doing research together: what are the possibilities and restrictions of professional development structures? In: National Association of Mathematics Advisors, 2008, Cheltenham.

Watson, Anne and De Geest, Els (2008). Changes in Mathematics Teaching. In: Dissemination conference ‘Changes in Mathematics Teaching Project', 2008, Oxford, UK.

De Geest, Els (2007). Many right answers: learning in mathematics through speaking and listening. In: Leicestershire Mathematics Subject Leaders Conference, 26 Jun 2007, Leicester, U.K..

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De Geest, E; Watson, A and Prestage, S (2003). Thinking in ordinary lessons: what happened when nine teachers believed their failing students could think mathematically. In: 27th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology in Mathematics Education (PME), 13-18 Jul 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii.

De Geest, Els; Watson, Anne and Prestage, Stephanie (2002). Building a holistic view of mathematical thinking - data evaluation of improving attainment in mathematics project. In: Proceedings of the British Society into the Research and Learning of Mathematics, 22(3) pp. 19–24.

Prestage, S.; Watson, A. and De Geest, E. (2002). Improving attainment in mathematics project part 1: defining the context. In: BERA Conference, 11-14 Sep 2002, Exeter.

Watson, Anne; De Geest, Els and Prestage, Stephanie (2002). Improving attainment in mathematics project part 2: developing ways of being mathematical. In: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference, 11-14 Sep 2002, Exeter.

Back, Jenni; Hirst, Christine; De Geest, Els; Joubert, Marie and Suterland, Rosamund (2009). Final report: researching effective CPD in mathematics education (RECME). NCETM.