Equips teachers with a number of strategies for improving pupils' mathematics and problem-solving skills in the classroom. This book attempts to show how active learning, equipment-based and surprise perspectives can bring mathematics alive. Offering tips and advice on various aspects of teaching mathematics, it is of interest to maths teachers.
Provides teachers with a range of strategies for motivating pupils of various ages in modern foreign languages. Containing material for primary teachers, as well as teaching tips, lesson ideas, and a directory, this book shows how learning a language can be fun.
'Reading the book made me wish I could start teaching all over again. It is thought provoking with lots of suggestions for new and old teachers alike. I would recommend as a must to all NQT's, trainees and non specialists.' Teresa Bird, Maths teacher, Burnley It has challenged the way I approach, teach, and even think about maths myself. It is great to read a book written with such passion offering suggestions that anyone can try the next day. The ideas I have tried have been really successful and provided enjoyable and sometimes memorable experiences. The book makes you think, and the challenge is to change not just what you are thinking but what you are actually doing in the classroom and see for yourself what effect it has on the learning taking place. Zoë Jagelman, KS2 Teacher, St Michael's CE School Bothel This comprehensive handbook provides mathematics teachers with practical advice on - starting teaching in the mathematics classroom - developing an effective classroom culture - understanding the balance between teaching and learning mathematics - Using assessment as an integral part of teaching and learning - Progressing mathematical concept development This handbook is a must for every mathematics teacher!
'Developing Number Sense' identifies innovative teaching practices and provides a rigorous treatment of arithmetic and its assessment at Key Stages two and three.
This fully up-dated second edition synthesizes the findings of the best of recent research from different parts of the world. Marilyn Nickson covers issues as diverse as pupils' understanding and handling of number, algebra, space and measurement, and their problem-solving ability, as well as the nature of assessment and the impact of ICT on the classroom. Each chapter provides both an overview of recent research and a detailed analysis of the most important findings. The research is carefully related to issues of pupils' progress in the subject, the differentiation of teaching and the role of gender.
A specialist text that uses a balance of theory and practice to help teachers deal with the problems and issues they will encounter in teaching mathematics. It includes examples for use in the classroom, and addresses the issue of how to teach most effectively in light of curriculum changes.
The Irregular School explores the foundations of the current controversies and argues that continuing to think in terms of the regular school or the special school obstructs progress towards inclusive education.
Fully updated second edition, user-friendly, entertaining realistic book with a vivid insiders' perspective into the work of being a teacher.A practical and definitive guide brought to you by Sue Cowley.
Combining research-based theory with fresh, practical guidance for the classroom, this is a stimulating resource for all student and practising teachers looking for new ideas and inspiration.
