Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience

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Sue Johnston-Wilder
Psychology Press, 2005 - Education - 299 pages

Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School covers a wide range of issues in the teaching of mathematics and gives supporting activities to students to enable them to translate theory into practice. Topics covered include:

  • mathematics in the National Curriculum
  • different teaching approaches
  • using ICT
  • mathematics education for pupils with special needs in mathematics
  • assessment and public examinations
  • teaching mathematics post-16
  • professional development.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Mathematics in the National Curriculum
35
Pupils Learning Mathematics
57
Different Teaching Approaches
81
Planning for Mathematics Learning
93
Assessment and Public Examinations
117
Communicating Mathematically
142
Using Information and Communication
158
Special Needs Pupils
187
Getting the Whole Picture
206
Teaching Mathematics Post16
221
Professional Development
246
Sources and Resources
261
A Practical Task Rolling Balls
276
Name Index
290
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