Getting the Buggers to Add Up
3rd Edition
Published on 8. March 2012
272 pages
978-1-4411-8086-5 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition of this bestselling book for teachers of secondary mathematics has been brought right up to date and benefits from an extra teacher voice. Together, the authors show how active learning and introducing an element of surprise can bring mathematics alive.
With a firm focus on problem solving, independent exploration, thinking skills and applying maths to real-life situations, this book contains new ideas, anecdotes and strategies including brand new chapters on functional mathematics, how to make best use of assessment, and teacher and curriculum development.
Brimming with useful tips and inspirational advice on every aspect of teaching, this book is essential reading for maths teachers at any stage of their career.
With a firm focus on problem solving, independent exploration, thinking skills and applying maths to real-life situations, this book contains new ideas, anecdotes and strategies including brand new chapters on functional mathematics, how to make best use of assessment, and teacher and curriculum development.
Brimming with useful tips and inspirational advice on every aspect of teaching, this book is essential reading for maths teachers at any stage of their career.
More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-8086-5 (9781441180865)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mike Ollerton | Peter Sykes
Getting the Buggers to Add Up
Book
05/2012
3rd Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€44.75
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Persons
Mike Ollerton taught for 25 years in schools and 10 years in teacher training. He is now a freelance consultant based in the UK.
Content
Preface \ Part 1. \ Introduction 1. What is mathematics, why teach it and why learn it? \ 2. Strategies for teaching mathematics \ Part 2. \ 3. Mathematical surprises \ 4. People-math \ 5. Using practical equipment in mathematics classrooms \ 6. Mental mathematics \ Part 3. \ 7. Mathematics across the curriculum \ 8. Functional mathematics \ 9. Mathematics and ICT \ 10. Planning a scheme of work on pedagogic foundations \ 11. Teaching, learning and assessment \ 12. Developing students' thinking skills \ 13. Teaching mathematics without a textbook \ Part 4. \ 14. Mathematics and... \ 15. Doing less of the two more boring parts of teaching \ 18. And finally ... working in all-attainment groups where everything is connected \ Index
