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Full Description
Thinking and Working Mathematically in Australian Primary Classrooms equips pre-service teachers and educators with the knowledge and skills to confidently teach mathematics to children from Foundation to Year 6. Disproving the myth that mathematics must be challenging, the authors present the subject as accessible, engaging and fun. Supporting all educators, including those who may lack confidence in their mathematical ability, the book is rich with images that clarify concepts and is closely aligned with the latest version of the Australian Curriculum. The book connects theory to practice by highlighting the importance of mathematics in real-world contexts, integrating current research with practical activities to support effective classroom teaching. Visually engaging and easy to read, Thinking and Working Mathematically in Australian Primary Classrooms is a practical, contemporary and meaningful resource, designed to support teachers from their studies into professional practice.
Contents
Module 1. Thinking and working mathematically to build understanding: 1. Thinking and working mathematically in the primary classroom; 2. Technology affordances in the primary mathematics classroom; Module 2. Big Ideas: developing mathematical proficiency: 3. Big Ideas in Mathematics; 4. Mathematical problem-solving and investigations; 5. Incorporating computational thinking into mathematics; 6. Mathematical experiments, models, and simulations; Module 3. Thinking and working mathematically with the strands: 7. Number and Algebra: thinking and working mathematically in Foundation to Year 2; 8. Number and Algebra: thinking and working mathematically in Years 3 to 6; 9. Measurement and Space: thinking and working mathematically in Foundation to Year 2; 10. Measurement and Space: thinking and working mathematically in Years 3 to 6; 11. Statistics: thinking and working mathematically in Foundation to Year 2; 12. Statistics and probability: thinking and working mathematically in Years 3 to 6; Module 4. Developing identity in a mathematical world: 13. Living communities; 14. Diversity in the primary mathematics classroom; 15. Assessing, planning, and using data; 16. Being a primary school mathematics teacher.
