Howard Tanner

Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is an essential practical guide, based on research conducted with teachers, for all training secondary school teachers. Taking a straight-forward, friendly approach it develops the essential knowledge, skills and understanding demanded at the earliest stages of planning, teaching assessing, and evaluating learning. For more experienced teachers, it offers critical insights for reflecting on their practice.This second edition has been fully updated in light of the latest research and major changes in the field including new curricula, changes in assessment systems, developments in ICTand educational software, the greater emphasis placed on dialogic and interactive teaching approaches, and the revised standards for qualified teacher and introduction of teaching as a masters level profession.With two brand new chapters on dialogic teaching and advanced lesson planning, key topics covered include: Insights into successful teaching strategies for numeracy An understanding of different approaches to the teaching of mathematical thinking Strategies for dealing with children's misconceptions in mathematics An understanding of how to use ICT to enhance the teaching of mathematics Knowledge of effective methods for managing and controlling classesBy relating current initiatives to research findings and showing how these impact on classroom practice Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is an essential read for students on ITT courses, in-service maths teachers and providers of pre-service and in-service training.

Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is an essential practical guide, based on research conducted with teachers, for all training secondary school teachers. Taking a straight-forward, friendly approach it develops the essential knowledge, skills and understanding demanded at the earliest stages of planning, teaching assessing, and evaluating learning. For more experienced teachers, it offers critical insights for reflecting on their practice.This second edition has been fully updated in light of the latest research and major changes in the field including new curricula, changes in assessment systems, developments in ICTand educational software, the greater emphasis placed on dialogic and interactive teaching approaches, and the revised standards for qualified teacher and introduction of teaching as a masters level profession.With two brand new chapters on dialogic teaching and advanced lesson planning, key topics covered include: Insights into successful teaching strategies for numeracy An understanding of different approaches to the teaching of mathematical thinking Strategies for dealing with children's misconceptions in mathematics An understanding of how to use ICT to enhance the teaching of mathematics Knowledge of effective methods for managing and controlling classesBy relating current initiatives to research findings and showing how these impact on classroom practice Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is an essential read for students on ITT courses, in-service maths teachers and providers of pre-service and in-service training.

As the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) extends into secondary schools this book for trainee and practicing mathematics teachers provides practical guidance on developing effective strategies for the teaching of numeracy at KS3 and 4 based on the DfEE requirements. The teaching and learning approaches suggested in the NNS are analyzed and explained using case-study examples from secondary schools. Many of these ideas were developed by teacher inquiry groups in the Raising Standards in Numeracy project. The book includes examples of pupils' work; lesson plans and pupil activities; ideas for using ICT to enhance mathematics; teacher guidance on both teaching and assessment; and ideas for developing numeracy across the curriculum. This book offers an introduction to the subject of numeracy accompanied by lesson ideas and practical guidance. It will prove a valuable resource for all trainee and new mathematics teachers.

Assessment can be the hardest part of any teacher's job. It is easy to fall into the trap of seeing it all as unnecessary paperwork and feeling guilty about not having done it properly. This book takes the practical ideas laid out in Marking and Assessment and develops them to show teachers how to get the most out of assessment for their students.

As the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS) extends into secondary schools this book for trainee and practicing mathematics teachers provides practical guidance on developing effective strategies for the teaching of numeracy at KS3 and 4 based on the DfEE requirements. The teaching and learning approaches suggested in the NNS are analyzed and explained using case-study examples from secondary schools. Many of these ideas were developed by teacher inquiry groups in the Raising Standards in Numeracy project. The book includes examples of pupils' work; lesson plans and pupil activities; ideas for using ICT to enhance mathematics; teacher guidance on both teaching and assessment; and ideas for developing numeracy across the curriculum. This book offers an introduction to the subject of numeracy accompanied by lesson ideas and practical guidance. It will prove a valuable resource for all trainee and new mathematics teachers.

Becoming a Successful Teacher of Maths is a practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the new DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training. It is based on research findings relating to the organisation and management of maths classrooms, teaching approaches, assessment and the common misconceptions which often hinder pupils' progress in key areas of the National Curriculum. Theoretical principles are exemplified through case-study material. Suggestions for school-based activities are made. While being a practical 'how to' guide for beginning teachers, it also offers critical insights for more experienced teachers reflecting on their practice.