Teaching and Learning Early Number
Synopsis
"This richly varied text offers generous support for every aspect of the teacher's role, while constantly reminding us that mathematical activity is not a de-contextualised skill that children possess, but part of their identity, their way of being in the world, engaged with the world, energetically - and playfully - trying to make sense of it."Mary Jane Drummond, formerly of the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UKTeaching and Learning Early Number is a bestselling guide for all trainee and practising Early Years teachers and classroom assistants. It provides an accessible guide to a wide range of research evidence about the teaching and learning of early number.Major changes in the primary mathematics curriculum over the last decade - such as the National Numeracy Strategy, the Primary National Strategy, the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Williams Review - have greatly influenced the structure of this new edition. The book includes: A new introductory chapter to set the scene Six further new chapters - including Mathematics through play, Children's mathematical graphics and Interview-based assessment of early number knowledge Six completely re-written chapters and two updated chapters A new concluding chapter looking to the futureThe chapters can be read in a standalone fashion and many are cross referenced to other parts of the book where specific ideas are dealt with in a different manner. Issues addressed include: new research on the complex process of counting and on children's written mathematical marks; counting in the home environment and play in the school setting; the importance of mathematical representations and of ICT in children's understanding of number; errors and misconceptions and the assessment of children’s number knowledge.Book details
- Edition:
- 2
- Series:
- UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Education OUP
- Author:
- Ian Thompson
- ISBN:
- 9780335236961
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780335234110
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Pages:
- 256
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2024-08-21
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2008
- Copyright by:
- Ian Thompson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Education, Nonfiction