The author of
Avanti Mental Maths and the Networking Tables series is Ellita De Nardi. As well as having been a primary classroom teacher, Ellita has the following credentials:
Edith Cowan University academic staff member and sessional staff member of the Mathematics Education faculty since 1985
Lecturer in mathematics education at University of Notre Dame Australia (1997)
Mathematics consultant at the Catholic Education Office of W.A. (1990 -1992)
Author of a number of maths books for teachers and students including
Avanti Mental Maths, the Networking Tables series, Turn The Tables, Constructing Concepts with Calculators, How Parents Can Help Their Children With Mathematics
Co-author of Think Mathematically and 133 Measurement Activities
Provider of mathematics professional development workshops for schools in W.A.