Supporting Mathematical Thinking
Published on 24. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-1-84312-362-0 (ISBN)
Description
To what extent do curriculum subjects, particularly highly abstract ones such as Mathematics, have their own unique special needs?
This book celebrates the work done by subject specialists in mainstream classrooms to promote inclusive practice. It describes new and creative ways of developing mathematical thinking among pupils. Each chapter demonstrates reflective minds at work, close observation of learners, willingness to understand the students' thinking process and patient commitment to students over long periods of time.
Features of the book include:
how low-attaining students can think mathematically
numeracy recovery
task refusal in primary mathematics
progression in written calculation strategies for division
using graphic calculators with low-attaining pupils
generalising arithmetic: an alternative to algebra
learning support assistants in mathematics lessons
inclusion and entitlement, equality of opportunity and quality of curriculum provision.
This book celebrates the work done by subject specialists in mainstream classrooms to promote inclusive practice. It describes new and creative ways of developing mathematical thinking among pupils. Each chapter demonstrates reflective minds at work, close observation of learners, willingness to understand the students' thinking process and patient commitment to students over long periods of time.
Features of the book include:
how low-attaining students can think mathematically
numeracy recovery
task refusal in primary mathematics
progression in written calculation strategies for division
using graphic calculators with low-attaining pupils
generalising arithmetic: an alternative to algebra
learning support assistants in mathematics lessons
inclusion and entitlement, equality of opportunity and quality of curriculum provision.
Reviews / Votes
"Supporting Mathematical Thinking has been written to celebrate the enormous amount of work taking place in mainstream classrooms to promote inclusive approaches by mathematics specialists. I enjoyed reading this book and feel that this will be a very useful teaching resource to help in planning learning and finding creative ways of developing mathematical thinking among pupils." Support for Learning, February 2006 "Altogether I enjoyed this book much more than I had expected. Not only did it provide exhilaration, it seemed to sketch out an agenda for future work." Child Language Teaching and Therapy 22.2 (2006)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84312-362-0 (9781843123620)
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Additional editions
Anne Watson | Jenny Houssart | Caroline Roaf
Supporting Mathematical Thinking
Book
12/2016
Routledge
€59.60
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Anne Watson | Jenny Houssart | Caroline Roaf
Supporting Mathematical Thinking
E-Book
09/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€24.99
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Anne Watson | Jenny Houssart | Caroline Roaf
Supporting Mathematical Thinking
E-Book
09/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€24.99
Available for download
Persons
Anne Watson, Jenny Houssart, Caroline Roaf
Content
Preface, Contributors, Introduction, 1 Is there a substitute for experience in learning?, 2 Low attaining students can think mathematically, 3 Numeracy recovery: a pilot scheme for early intervention with young children with numeracy difficulties, 4 What do children see? A study of children's representations of numbers and operations, 5 Difficulties in extended counting, 6 John's access to Pythagoras' theorem: inclusion and entitlement in action, 7 Count me out: task refusal in primary mathematics, 8 Working through complexity: an experience of developing mathematical thinking through the use of Logo with low attaining pupils, 9 A study of progression in written calculation strategies for division, 10 Using graphics calculators with low attaining pupils, 11 Generalising arithmetic: an alternative to algebra (or things to do with a plastic bag), 12 Watching, listening and acting: a case study of learning support assistants in primary mathematics lessons, 13 Responsive questioning in a mixed-ability group, 14 Inclusion and entitlement: equality of opportunity and quality of curriculum provision, Index