Rob Vingerhoets is a highly respected and experienced educator, maths consultant, and subject matter expert who has dedicated his career to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary schools. With over four decades of experience in education, Rob has worked extensively with teachers and students across Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate, and internationally—including significant work in New York City and Beijing.

Rob began his career as a classroom teacher in the state system, where he spent 17 years teaching across all grade levels from Prep to Year 6, with a strong focus on upper primary. He then served as Curriculum Coordinator at Ivanhoe Grammar School for four years, followed by six years as Principal of Buckley House, the primary section of Ivanhoe Grammar.

A passionate advocate for practical, hands-on learning, Rob is widely recognised for his engaging and accessible approach to teaching maths. He is a popular presenter in Catholic, State, and Independent schools, known for his dynamic professional development sessions that bring mathematics to life for teachers and students alike. His core belief, “Maths doesn’t have to hurt,” underpins his approach and continues to resonate with educators across Australia and beyond.

Rob is also a prolific author, having written numerous articles and eight best-selling maths resource books, including The Maths Workshop, Maths on the Outside, Earn and Learn, Money, Money, Money, Maths in Space, Planning for Mathematics, Green Maths, and Maths on the Go. His writing reflects his commitment to practical strategies, real-world connections, and empowering teachers to deliver high-quality maths education.

He is also the author of Maths Course Advice – Primary, a comprehensive Prep to Year 6 program that has been used across all school sectors in Victoria and continues to inform teaching practice today.

Over the past 25+ years, Rob has delivered professional development to thousands of educators across Australia, presenting on a wide range of topics—from environmental maths and planning to assessment and open-ended tasks. He has been a keynote speaker at major maths education conferences and continues to lead the way in supporting schools with effective, inclusive, and engaging maths instruction.

During his time in New York City, Rob worked as a maths consultant in five Brooklyn schools and conducted workshops in Queens and New Jersey, working with students from Kindergarten through to Year 8.

Since returning to Australia in 2006, Rob has worked full-time as a consultant and subject matter expert. His work includes in-class modelling of effective teaching, collaborative planning with staff, full PD days, and targeted training sessions—helping schools across the country build stronger, more confident maths programs.