Full Description
An extensive knowledge of the primary Mathematics curriculum is not enough for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach Maths in the primary classroom.This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary Mathematics that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching. It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring and assessment and relates these specifically to primary Maths, with new material on assessment without levels. And to support students even further with the very latest strategies in classroom practice, this 8th edition now includes online resources:Practical lesson ideas for the classroomThe Primary National Curriculum for Mathematics in Key Stages one and twoTips for planning primary MathematicsUseful weblinks for primary Mathematics teaching
Contents
IntroductionPart 1: Essentials of primary mathematics teaching theory and practiceTeaching strategiesMathematics in the Early Years Foundation StagePlanningAssessment, recording and reportingChildren's common mathematical misconceptionsPart 2: Progression in children's understanding of mathematicsNumberArithmeticAlgebraMeasuresGeometryStatistics