Product Description

This invaluable coursebook is designed for all trainees working towards Qualified Teacher Status. Covering the essential skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary mathematics. Separate sections examine management of mathematics learning and progression / misconceptions in mathematics topics. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. Content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards. This new 4th edition makes links with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70268 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

Review
Very good book for students showing the links between theory and practice. --Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University)

From the Author
The thinking behind the book is to support the student teacher and those teachers already in primary schools in the expansion of confidence and competence in subject knowledge through addressing pedagogical issues. This enables the reader to reconsider some of the basic concepts that underlie school-based mathematics, to develop insight into the application of these concepts and so develop their awareness of the creativity of mathematics. Through these means the reader can rebuild lost understanding and develop new understanding, all contributing to their becoming more effective teachers of primary mathematics.

About the Author
Claire Mooney is a Lecturer in Mathematics Education within the School of Education at the University of Southampton. Mary Briggs is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick where she teaches across a range of the Institute's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Mary was an Early Years, primary and SEN teacher for many years, including deputy and headship before working as an academic in the University sector. Mike Fletcher is a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the Research and Graduate School of Education, University of Southampton. Alice Hansen is a Lecturer in Primary Mathematics Education at St Martin's College, Lancaster. She has taught extensively at primary level in England and abroad, and has particular interests in how children construct geometrical definitions, the design of mathematical tasks and the use of ICT to enhance mathematics teaching and learning.

Customer Reviews

Calling ALL primary teachers!
Whether you are already a primary teacher or in training this book is a must have.
I am training to become a primary teacher and this book has helped me no end with the theory behind Maths teaching.
The book has a continuous focus on misconceptions which are likely to arise in maths and breaks them up into manageable sections.
The chapter on Daily Maths Lessons was extremelly useful as it informs you on the best way to structure them and has helped me on teaching practice and preparing for the numeracy hour.
This book aims at preparing you to meet the standards to recieve QTS and i feel alot more confident in doing so, now that I have a copy of this book at my side.
My advice to you is to buy it!!!!

useful
I read this book durng my teacher training. It definately serves it's purpose. Educational and to the point, well-set-out chapters, easy to locate information you need.