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Teaching Mathematics Visually and Actively

Second Edition
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Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781446240861
  • Published By: Sage UK
  • Year: 2013
  • Page Count: 120
  • Publication date: May 12, 2014
Price: $59.00

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Description

This practical book provides teachers in primary and secondary schools with advice and resources to develop a visual and active approach to teaching mathematics. It includes, specific examples of teaching strategies and ideas for lesson activities to support teaching mathematics to learners who take information and ideas visually and actively.

Accompanying this second edition is a companion website that includes a range of resources for teaching each topic including:

- Dynamic PowerPoint animations which can be used to help learners to develop their understanding of key mathematical concepts
- Posters of each concept

And in addition to all this, each chapter suggests even further links to other useful resources for every topic to enhance your teaching.

With clear explanations and strong visual layout, this is an ideal resource for teachers, SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) and teaching assistants who want to motivate their learners with different and exciting ways of teaching and learning maths.

Author(s)

Tandi Clausen-May
Dr. Tandi Clausen-May is an independent educational researcher and author. She is an experienced classroom practitioner, and has developed a range of curriculum and assessment materials for use in the mathematics classroom. She has worked with pupils and teachers in mainstream and in special schools, developing approaches designed to build on pupils' different strengths and aptitudes to develop their love and understanding of mathematics. She provides professional development for teachers, teaching assistants, and other educationalists.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Concept of Number

Models for Multiplication and Division

Place Value and Decimals

Fractions

Ratio, Proportion and Percentages

Algebra

Angle

Perimeter, Area and Volume

Circles and Time

Data Handling

Conclusions

Reviews

Quote by Jan Pringle, supportingmaths.wordpress.com: 'I believe that these approaches are actually beneficial for children of all abilities...I have no hesitation in recommending it.'
'I believe that these approaches are actually beneficial for children of all abilities...I have no hesitation in recommending it.'
Jan Pringle
supportingmaths.wordpress.com
Price: $59.00

Review Copies

Review copies may be requested by individuals planning to purchase 10 or more copies for a team or considering a book for adoption in a higher ed course. To request a review copy, contact sales@corwin.com.

Related Resources

  • Access to companion resources is available with the purchase of this book.

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