
Supporting Numeracy
A Guide for School Support Staff
- 128 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Advice is given on how to:
" provide an overview of key maths topics;
" introduce students to key issues surrounding the teaching of numeracy;
" support learners who find it difficult to understand concepts, and stretch those who have grasped them easily;
" show how numeracy links with other areas of the curriculum, and with everyday life.
Each chapter covers a different aspect of mathematics, highlighting key teaching points and common misconceptions. Case studies from teaching assistants bring the topics alive, and there are tasks for the reader to try out, which will them develop their own understanding.
This book is essential for reading for all teaching assistants and support staff in early years and primary settings. It is particularly useful for those studying for a Foundation Degree.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 - Mathematics or Numeracy?
- Chapter 2 - Language and Mathematics
- Chapter 3 - Mental Methods
- Chapter 4 - Number
- Chapter 5 - Shape, Space and Measures
- Chapter 6 - Data Handling
- Chapter 7 - Problem-Solving
- Appendices
- References
- Further Reading
- Index