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Teaching Calculation
Audit and Test
- Richard English - University of Hull, UK
Series:
Transforming Primary QTS Series
Transforming Primary QTS Series
October 2013 | 96 pages | Learning Matters
Can you demonstrate a clear understanding of primary mathematics?
If you are training to be a primary school teacher you need to have, and demonstrate, a clear understanding of primary mathematics. This companion text to the popular Teaching Arithmetic in Primary Schools enables you to audit your knowledge, skills and understanding, making you more aware of the subject and the areas you need to develop further.
It includes:
This book is part of the Transforming Primary QTS Series
This series reflects the new creative way schools are beginning to teach, taking a fresh approach to supporting trainees as they work towards primary QTS. Titles provide fully up to date resources focused on teaching a more integrated and inclusive curriculum, and texts draw out meaningful and explicit cross curricular links.
If you are training to be a primary school teacher you need to have, and demonstrate, a clear understanding of primary mathematics. This companion text to the popular Teaching Arithmetic in Primary Schools enables you to audit your knowledge, skills and understanding, making you more aware of the subject and the areas you need to develop further.
It includes:
- self audits on all areas of calculations, supporting trainees to meet the Teachers' Standards
- clear links to classroom practice, linking theory with practice
- advice on next steps for further learning under each chapter
This book is part of the Transforming Primary QTS Series
This series reflects the new creative way schools are beginning to teach, taking a fresh approach to supporting trainees as they work towards primary QTS. Titles provide fully up to date resources focused on teaching a more integrated and inclusive curriculum, and texts draw out meaningful and explicit cross curricular links.
Introduction
Developing A Feel For Number
Mental Calculation and the Recall of Number Facts
The Development of Pencil-and-Paper Calculation
Traditional Pencil-and-Paper Calculation
Calculating with Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Ratios
Calculation Using Technology
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3 - Final Summary Audit/Test: 100 Questions For You To Try
Appendix 4: Final Summary Audit/Test: Answers
A very straightforward book perfectly placed to inform new trainee teachers. The case studies and examples of misconceptions are particularly helpful and the scenarios can be shared in seminars on the teaching of calculation so that students can reflect and relate to their own experiences in school.
Primary Education, Gloucestershire University
June 17, 2014
useful reference guide
Department of Primary Education, Leeds Trinity and All Saints
June 3, 2014
SOME VERY USUEFUL INFORMATION FOR NEWLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK.
Education Coleraine, University of Ulster
May 21, 2014
It was considered that whilst this book was written very well, the level was not suitable for young adults.
Education Department, Peterborough Regional College
January 9, 2014
Useful addition to a range of texts to support maths subject knowledge auditing
School of Education, Roehampton University
November 21, 2013
