Teaching Assistant's Guide to Numeracy
Published on 26. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-8264-9606-5 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide gives TAs useful advice on: understanding why some pupils have more difficulty in understanding mathematics than others; developing pupils key skills in numeracy; and, using effective resources to stimulate learning.Each chapter contains checklists for TAs to record their progress and real life case studies for the TA to learn from.
Reviews / Votes
"It is a valuable resource for the TA and teacher alike. The book is well written and shows an excellent understanding of the reality of working in primary schools... For those new to the role it is an excellent starting point. I shall certainly be recommending it to the student teachers with whom I work to ensure that they begin their career regarding all who help in the classroom as fellow professionals." Reviewed by John Boaler, Secondary School SENCO, Nasen Special, September 2009.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-9606-5 (9780826496065)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sara Fielder is freelance education consultant working as a consultant for continuing professional development for teaching assistants.
Content
1. What is Numeracy?; 2. Key Mathematical Skills; 3. Roles and responsibilities; 4. The effective uses of resources; 5. Using intervention materials; 6. The art of questioning - speaking and listening; 7. Towards an effective written calculation method; 8. Working with more able mathematicians; 9. Resources and references.