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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807718103321

Autore

Ollerton Mike

Titolo

The mathematics teacher's handbook / / Mike Ollerton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2009

ISBN

1-282-87573-6

9786612875731

1-4411-7155-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (189 p.)

Collana

Continuum Education Handbooks

Disciplina

510.71

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching

Mathematics teachers - Training of

Mathematics teachers - Vocational guidance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Making the first tentative steps into a mathematics classroom -- Classroom culture -- What we believe is what we teach -- Learning mathematics through exploration -- The balance between teaching and learning -- Models for teaching mathematics -- Assessment as an integral part of teaching and learning mathematics -- Working with teaching assistants -- Progression in mathematical concept development -- Resources to support the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Sommario/riassunto

'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 chall