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Unlocking Mathematics Teachingby Valsa Koshy; Jean Murray
Taylor & Francis 2011; US$ 36.95Now in an updated second edition Unlocking Mathematics is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school. Combining theory and practice, the contributors outline the current context of mathematics education, providing strategies, activities and examples to develop readers understanding and confidence in delivering the curriculum. Key features include: Advice on teaching mathematics to high and low attainers Guidance on teaching mental maths Ideas for incorporating ICT Guidance on assessment in mathematics education Teaching problem solving Numerical and non-numerical examples Fully updated references, taking into account the Williams report An accessible blend... more...
Big Ideas for Growing Mathematiciansby Ann Kajander
Zephyr Press 2007; US$ 15.95Introducing sophisticated mathematical ideas like fractals and infinity, these hands-on activity books present concepts to children using interactive and comprehensible methods. With intriguing projects that cover a wide range of math content and skills, these are ideal resources for elementary school mathematics enrichment programs, regular classroom instruction, and home-school programs. Reproducible activity sheets lead students through a process of engaged inquiry with plenty of helpful tips along the way. A list of useful terms specific to each activity encourages teachers and parents to introduce students to the vocabulary of math. This second Big Ideas book covers more advanced concepts, with projects including One in a Million,”... more...
Rethinking the Mathematics Curriculumby Celia Hoyles; Candia Morgan; Geoffrey Woodhouse
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 57.95Rethinking the Mathematics Curriculum explores maths curricula around the world, and the differences in expectation, culture and politics that form them. more...
International Comparisons in Mathematics Educationby Gabriele Kaiser; Eduardo Luna; Ian Huntly
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 57.95This text explores international comparisons in mathematics education and highlights strengths and weaknesses in various systems world-wide, allowing teachers, researchers and academics to compare and contrast different approaches. more...
Writing Mathematicallyby Candia Morgan
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 57.95This book investigates teachers reading and evaluations of coursework texts in order to identify the crucial issues affecting the accurate assessment of school mathematics. more...
Issues in Mathematics Teachingby Peter Gates
RoutledgeFalmer 2001; US$ 47.50Building on their learning about the teaching of maths on ITT and PGCE courses, the contributors encourage students and teachers to consider and reflect on issues so that they can make reasoned and informed judgements about their teaching. more...
Partnership In Mathsby Ruth Merttens; Jeff Vass
RoutledgeFalmer 1993; US$ 57.95The IMPACT Project involves individuals concerned with formal maths education and aims to bring parents and children together to share in maths activities. Each part of this book focuses on a particular aspect of parental involvement. more...
Sharing Maths Culturesby Ruth Merttens; Jeff Vass
RoutledgeFalmer 1990; US$ 53.95IMPACT the project is about involving parents in the mathematics curriculum through the "tutelage" of their children and through sustained patterns of direct contact. more...
Sociology of Mathematics Educationby Timothy Garton Ash
RoutledgeFalmer 1997; US$ 55.95The author argues that the reason why children still 'fail' at maths at school - despite the shift to 'easier' and more 'approachable' maths teaching since the 1960s - is because of the textbooks in use. more...
Mathematics in the Primary Schoolby Richard R. Skemp
Routledge 1989; US$ 45.95A clear guide to the ways in which the primary teacher can best exploit the psychological principles which underlie the learning of maths in the classroom. more...