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

by Johnston-Wilder; Sue

• ISBN13: 9780415342827
• ISBN10: 0415342821
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 7/12/2005
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

This textbook covers a wide range of issues in the teaching of mathematics and offers supporting tasks to students to enable them to translate theory into practice. Now in its second edition, this textbook has been updated to include recent Government initiatives, including the National Numeracy Strategy, and the new emphases on special needs provision, ICT, and citizenship. Other topics covered include: the nature of mathematics as a subject; mathematics in the National Curriculum; pupil learning; different teaching approached; using ICT; communicating mathematically; assessment and public examinations; teaching mathematics post-16; professional development.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the series	ix
List of illustrations	xi
Notes on contributors	xvi
Foreword	xix
Acknowledgements	xxi
Introduction	1	(5)
Mathematics Education -- Who Decides?	6	(16)
John Westwell
Mathematics in the National Curriculum	22	(22)
John Westwell
Pupils Learning Mathematics	44	(21)
Maria Goulding
Different Teaching Approaches	65	(28)
David Pimm
Sue Johnston-Wilder
Planning for Mathematics Learning	93	(21)
Keith Jones
Assessment and Public Examinations	114	(28)
Peter Johnston-Wilder
Communicating Mathematically	142	(16)
Candia Morgan
Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT)	158	(29)
Sue Johnston-Wilder
David Pimm
Inclusion in Practice: Special Needs Pupils in Mainstream Mathematics	187	(19)
Melissa Rodd
Getting the Whole Picture	206	(15)
John Westwell
Teaching Mathematics Post-16	221	(25)
Geoff Wake
Ann Kitchen
Professional Development	246	(12)
Christine Shiu
Gillian Hatch
Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms	258	(3)
Appendix 2: Sources and Resources	261	(6)
Appendix 3: Making Closed Tasks Open	267	(2)
Appendix 4: Starting with ICT: Practicalities for Beginners	269	(7)
Appendix 5: A Practical Task -- Rolling Balls	276	(5)
References	281	(9)
Name Index	290	(2)
Subject Index	292