Teaching Calculation: Audit and Test (Transforming Primary QTS Series) - Softcover

English, English Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144627277X ISBN 13: 9781446272770

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2013

Synopsis

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:

• 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

If you're a trainee primary school teacher, this resource, along with its companion title will provide you with all the guidance and support needed to develop your Primary Maths subject knowledge and teaching skills. 

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.

About this title

Product Description:

If you are a primary trainee, you need to develop a good knowledge of calculations. The effective teaching of primary mathematics remains a priority for the government, and trainees and teachers are required to have a sound knowledge of teaching strategies to meet the Teachers' Standards. This text helps you to be more aware of your knowledge of calculations, and the areas in which you need to know more. Throughout, self audits, guidance on next steps and clear links to classroom practice. Designed to help you build confidence in your knowledge of arithmetic, this text supports you to begin teaching.

About the Author:

Richard English is a primary mathematics tutor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Hull. Previously, he taught mathematics in primary and secondary schools in Hull and also worked as a mathematics advisory teacher. In recent years he has worked on a consultancy basis for the National Strategies and was involved in the early development of the mathematics specialist training programme, following the publication of the Williams Review in 2008.

About this edition

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 144627277X
• ISBN 13: 9781446272770
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96