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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453616003321

Autore

English Richard <1957->

Titolo

Teaching arithmetic in primary schools / / Richard English

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, , 2013

ISBN

0-85725-726-9

0-85725-727-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Collana

Transforming primary QTS

Disciplina

372.72044

Soggetti

Arithmetic - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Getting Your Head Around Arithmetic -- 2. The Rapid Recall of Number Facts -- 3. Mental Arithmetic -- 4. The Development of Pencil and Paper Arithmetic -- 5. Traditional Pencil and Paper Arithmetic -- 6. Arithmetic with Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Ratios -- 7. Arithmetic Using Technology.

Sommario/riassunto

There is a new and increasing emphasis on the importance of teaching arithmetical skills in primary schools. This text outlines what is meant by arithmetic and enables trainee teachers to build their own confidence in teaching arithmetic. It covers all aspects of arithmetic including recall of number facts and traditional pen and paper methods. Each arithmetical approach is illustrated with detailed examples and readers can access their own learning in each area. Guidance on when and where to use different approaches to enhance children's learning is included and interactive activities highlig