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| About the book |
This book explores the effect that the National Numeracy Strategy and its successor, the Primary Strategy, have had on the way in which mathematics is taught in primary schools. Prominent contributors examine the Strategies' recommendations from the perspective of their own research areas or interests, and discuss the issues involved, including:
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| About the author |
Ian Thompson works as an Educational Consultant and was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne before being seconded to work as Regional Director for the National Numeracy Strategy in Initial Teacher Training. He is currently Visiting Professor at Northumbria University. |
| Table of contents |
Part one: Subject content Progression from mental to written strategies The empty number line Shape and space/geometry Part two: Teaching approaches/pedagogy Early years/foundation Thinking and talking Whole class teaching/lesson structure Problem solving word problems Problem solving AT1 and investigative approaches Part three: Assessment Assessment for learning Mistakes, misunderstandings and misconceptions Part four: Intervention Intervention strategies Gifted and talented Part five: Research and related issues Calculators ICT Place value Brain based research The Leverhulme Project Index. |
