
Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics
The Whisperers and the Maths Fairy
Jenny Houssart(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 17. June 2004
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-415-31553-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this fascinating book, Jenny Houssart draws on close observations with children in lower mathematics sets in primary schools to investigate why some children opt out of mathematics at an early age. After introducing us to the children, she addresses a particular type of mathematical task in each chapter, including:
mental work
practical work
written work
calculators and computers
assessment tasks.
Through the use of stories and quotes, the author shows how the children respond to specific tasks and presents evidence of a range of difficulties that emerge as the children are working. Each chapter ends with discussions and implications for classroom practice.
Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics will be a useful resource for primary teachers, student teachers, SENCOs and teaching assistants who will all recognise these children from their own classrooms and draw insights from this highly readable book.
mental work
practical work
written work
calculators and computers
assessment tasks.
Through the use of stories and quotes, the author shows how the children respond to specific tasks and presents evidence of a range of difficulties that emerge as the children are working. Each chapter ends with discussions and implications for classroom practice.
Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics will be a useful resource for primary teachers, student teachers, SENCOs and teaching assistants who will all recognise these children from their own classrooms and draw insights from this highly readable book.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
13 s/w Zeichnungen
13 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-31553-1 (9780415315531)
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Person
Jenny Houssart is a Research Fellow at the Centre of Mathematics Education at The Open University.
Content
Introduction: Setting the Scene 1. The Children 2. Maths Talk 3. Mental Work 4. Number Equipment 5. Practical Work 6. Written Work 7. Calculators and Computers 8. Easy Tasks, Hard Tasks, Elastic Tasks 9. Assessment Tasks 10. Conclusions