
Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics
Tony Cotton(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
978-1-138-90640-2 (ISBN)
Withdrawn from sale
Description
Written by an education consultant with widespread experience of teaching mathematics in the UK and internationally, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics seamlessly combines pedagogy and subject knowledge to build confidence and equip you with all the skills and know-how you need to successfully teach mathematics to children of any age.
This 3rd edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest research developments and initiatives in the field, as well as key changes to both the UK National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate, including a brand new chapter on 'Algebra' and a reworked focus on the early years. Extra features also include helpful call-outs to the book's revised and updated companion website, which offers a shared site with a range of resources relevant to both this book and its new companion volume, Teaching for Mathematical Understanding.
Stimulating, accessible and well-illustrated, with comprehensive coverage of subject knowledge and pedagogy, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics is an essential purchase for trainee and practising teachers alike.
Companion website features new to this edition include:
video clips in which the author demonstrates the concepts covered in the book through teaching to a real class
PowerPoint presentations which provide support for those using the book as a part of a teacher training course
updated weblinks to external sites with useful teaching information and resources
This 3rd edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest research developments and initiatives in the field, as well as key changes to both the UK National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate, including a brand new chapter on 'Algebra' and a reworked focus on the early years. Extra features also include helpful call-outs to the book's revised and updated companion website, which offers a shared site with a range of resources relevant to both this book and its new companion volume, Teaching for Mathematical Understanding.
Stimulating, accessible and well-illustrated, with comprehensive coverage of subject knowledge and pedagogy, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics is an essential purchase for trainee and practising teachers alike.
Companion website features new to this edition include:
video clips in which the author demonstrates the concepts covered in the book through teaching to a real class
PowerPoint presentations which provide support for those using the book as a part of a teacher training course
updated weblinks to external sites with useful teaching information and resources
More details
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
143 s/w Abbildungen, 17 farbige Tabellen
17 Tables, color; 143 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
826 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-90640-2 (9781138906402)
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09/2020
4th Edition
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Tony Cotton
Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics
Book
06/2016
3rd Edition
Routledge
€163.42
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Tony Cotton
Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics
Book
08/2013
2nd Edition
Routledge
€58.37
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Person
Tony Cotton was previously Associate Dean and Head of Education at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Since 2012, he has been working as a freelance writer and education consultant. Tony has over 15 years' experience teaching maths education and 10 years' experience teaching mathematics in schools.
Content
1. Teaching and Learning Primary Mathematics 2. What should I know? What do I know? 3. Problem Solving Using Mathematics 4. Counting and Understanding Numbers 5. Knowing and Using Number Facts 6. Calculating 7. Understanding Shape 8. Measuring 9. Handling Data 10. Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Early Years 11. Issues of Inclusion 12. ICT and Teaching and Learning Mathematics