On 19 October, the Faculty of Education hosted a distinguished public lecture featuring world renowned scholar in mathematics education and curriculum reform, Prof. Cai Jinfa from the University of Delaware. Sponsored by the Dr. Tien Chang Lin Technology Innovation Foundation Lecture Series in Education, the lecture attracted more than a hundred educational practitioners. In his lecture entitled ‘Improving Students’ Learning in Classroom: What and How Can Research Really Inform Instructional Practice?’, Professor Cai presented insight from two decades of research on what and how instructional practices could be used to facilitate student learning and achievement. He also shared with the audience the direction of future studies and the implications for teacher education.