Overseas and Australian educational concerns

In early 2017 I had a great opportunity to visit universities and schools, as well as meet with mathematics teachers in Oman, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. There were common and serious concerns about the learning and teaching of mathematics. There was also a great concern for engaging and motivating mathematics students at both high schools and university levels. This led me to question, 'What should be done to improve teachers' performance and students' motivation and engagement?'