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Becoming a successful teacher of mathematics / Howard Tanner and Sonia Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tanner, Howard, 1951-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Great Britain.
- Mathematics.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary).
- Mathematics teachers--Training of.
- Great Britain.
- Mathematics teachers--Training of--Great Britain.
- Mathematics teachers.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge/Falmer, 2000.
- Summary:
- Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is a practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded for courses of initial teacher training. While being a practical 'how to' guide for beginning teachers, it also offers critical insights for more experienced teachers reflecting on their practice.
- Contents:
- 1 The National Curriculum: a framework for teaching 1
- 2 What makes a good mathematics lesson? 17
- 3 Managing the mathematics classroom 37
- 4 Planning and evaluating a mathematics lesson 57
- 5 Effective teaching approaches 70
- 6 Misconceptions and planning how to deal with them 86
- 7 Learning to think mathematically: using and applying mathematics 104
- 8 Mathematics in the primary school 125
- 9 Numeracy in the secondary school 143
- 10 Role of the calculator in learning mathematics 164
- 11 Learning with and about ICT 179
- 12 Assessment and learning 198
- 13 Evaluating and developing your teaching 214.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [224]-233) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415230683
- 0415230691
- OCLC:
- 44425494
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