Using Resources to Support Mathematical Thinking: Primary and Early Years

by Doreen Drews, Alice Hansen

Overview

Using resources effectively is key to supporting children's mathematical learning. This idea is supported by the Primary Strategy, recent initiatives such as Excellence and Enjoyment and the growing emphasis on the need to develop children's thinking skills. This book explores how teachers can use resources effectively and so aid children in their mathematical problem-solving, reasoning and communication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844450572
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/27/2017
Series:	Achieving QTS Practical Handbooks Series
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.73(w) x 9.68(h) x (d)

About the Author

Doreen Drews is a Principal Lecturer in Primary Mathematics at St Martin's College and has taught extensively within the Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. She was a mathematics advisory teacher for four years before joining St Martin's and has a particular interest in early years mathematics.

Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count Ltd where she is educational consultant. Her work includes running professional development courses and events for teachers and teacher trainers, research and publishing. Alice has worked in education in England and abroad. Prior to her current work she was a primary mathematics tutor and the programme leader for a full-time primary PGCE programme at a large university in England.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Children's mathematical thinking
Do resources matter in primary mathematics teaching and learning?
Using models and images to support children's mathematical thinking
Designing resources to develop logic and reasoning
Adapting resources for children with specific needs
Cross-curricular resources to develop mathematical thinking
The environment and the outdoor classroom as a mathematical resource
Exploiting interactive whiteboard technologies to support the development of mathematical thinking
Glossary
Objectives index
Index

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent book, filling an important hole in the study of learning and teaching in mathematics" (Senior Lecturer, University of Bedfordshire)

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