Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia

Name: Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia
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SKU: 9781032324623
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By Tony Cotton and Jess Greenbaum and Michael Minas

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Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia, authored by Tony Cotton, Jess Greenbaum, and Michael Minas, is a comprehensive guide blending pedagogy with mathematics subject knowledge. It supports teachers in building confidence in both mathematical content and teaching methods across key areas of the Australian Curriculum, including number, geometry, statistics, and ICT use.

The book also addresses teaching mathematics in the Early Years and inclusive classroom strategies, providing practical ideas for diverse educational settings.
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This book is ideal for graduate and practising primary school teachers in Australia seeking to improve their understanding and delivery of mathematics teaching aligned with national curriculum standards.

Adapted for Australian pre- and in-service teachers, the book covers all the key areas of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, from teaching number and calculation strategies, to exploring geometry and statistics.

Description

Written by experienced teacher educator and author, Tony Cotton, and two Australian primary teachers, Jess Greenbaum and Michael Minas, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia combines pedagogy and mathematics subject knowledge to build teachers’ confidence both in their mathematical subject knowledge and in their ability to teach mathematics effectively.

The book covers all the key areas of the Australian Curriculum for mathematics from teaching number and calculation strategies to exploring geometry and statistics. There are also chapters that deal with the teaching of mathematics in the Early Years, inclusive approaches to mathematics teaching and teaching mathematics using ICT.

Stimulating, accessible and containing a wealth of practical ideas for use in the classroom, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia is an essential text for graduate and practising teachers alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032324623

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 4th edition

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 18 Line drawings, color; 156 Halftones, color; 174 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 338

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Jess Greenbaum Michael Minas Non-Fiction Science & Nature Tony Cotton

About the Author

Tony Cotton was previously Associate Dean and Head of Education at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Since 2012, he has been working as a freelance writer and education consultant. He has written widely for mathematics teachers and writes pupil textbooks. Tony has worked internationally developing curricula and running teacher workshops. He currently edits Mathematics Teaching, the journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics.

Jess Greenbaum is a primary school mathematics learning specialist in Melbourne, Australia.

Michael Minas is a Melbourne-based education consultant who specialises in working with primary schools in the area of mathematics.