Publisher's Synopsis
This text is targeted towards teaching primary and middle years mathematics units in the Bachelor of Education degree. Illustrates how children learn mathematics, and then shows pre-service teachers the most effective methods of teaching mathematics through hands-on, problem-based activities. Serves as a go-to reference for the mathematics content suggested for Foundation to Year 9 as recommended in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (ACARA, 2016), and for the research-based strategies that illustrate how students best learn this content. Presents a practical resource of robust, problem-based activities and tasks that can engage students in the use of significant mathematical concepts and skills. Reports on technology that makes teaching mathematics in a problem-based approach more visible, including access to ready-to-use activity pages and references to quality websites. Get classroom ready! A Guide to Worksheets and BlackLine Masters is available to download for both educators and students. It provides easy navigation to the wealth of Teacher Resources, Activities, Expanded Lessons and BlackLine masters that appear as pink highlights throughout the text of this book. Visit the Resource Centre to access A Guide to Worksheets and BlackLine Masters. Samples Download the detailed table of contents Preview a sample chapter from Primary and Middle Years Mathematics.
