Primary Mathematics: Knowledge and Understanding
About this ebook
Providing full coverage of the required subject knowledge for primary mathematics, this is a core text for primary trainees working towards QTS. Self assessment questions enable readers to understand their own level of knowledge and an M level extension feature in all chapters suggests avenues for further study at Master's level. Research summaries include the latest works in primary mathematics and, throughout interactive tasks engage the reader with the text, helping them to link theory and practice.
Trainees will find it helpful to use this book alongside Primary Mathematics Teaching Theory and Practice.
About the Achieving QTS series
All the books in this successful series support trainees through their initial teacher training and guide them in the acquistion of their subject knowledge, understanding and classroom practice. All new titles within the series link to the 2012 Teachers' Standards and take in to account recent changes in Initial Teacher Training.
About the author
Claire Mooney is an Instructor at the School of Education and Professional Learning, Trent University, Canada.
Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count Ltd where she is educational consultant. Her work includes running professional development courses and events for teachers and teacher trainers, research and publishing. Alice has worked in educatinoal in England and abroad. Prior to her current work she was a primary mathematics tutor and the programme leader for a full-time primary PGCE programme at a large university in England.
Lindsey Ferrie is a primary school teacher in Carlisle.
Sue Fox has had extensive experience of teaching all ages from Reception to Year 6. She is currently Senior Mathematics Lecturer at St Martin's College, Carlisle.
Reg Wrathmell is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at King Alfred's College, Winchester. He has extensive experience as a mathematics consultant and as a provider of in-service courses.