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Using Resources to Support Mathematical Thinking
Primary and Early Years
July 2017 | 184 pages | Learning Matters
Using resources effectively is key to supporting children's mathematical learning. This idea is supported by the Primary Strategy, recent initiatives such as Excellence and Enjoyment and the growing emphasis on the need to develop children's thinking skills. This book explores how teachers can use resources effectively and so aid children in their mathematical problem-solving, reasoning and communication.
Introduction
Children's mathematical thinking
Do resources matter in primary mathematics teaching and learning?
Using models and images to support children's mathematical thinking
Designing resources to develop logic and reasoning
Adapting resources for children with specific needs
Cross-curricular resources to develop mathematical thinking
The environment and the outdoor classroom as a mathematical resource
Exploiting interactive whiteboard technologies to support the development of mathematical thinking
Glossary
Objectives index
Index
"This is an excellent book, filling an important hole in the study of learning and teaching in mathematics" (Senior Lecturer, University of Bedfordshire)
A very useful critical consideration of resources to support primary mathematics.
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
January 13, 2016
A very useful text for students exploring this important aspect of mathematics teaching.
Undergraduate Early Years and Primary Partnership Quality Group , University of Cumbria
October 19, 2014
The chapter on 'Do resources matter...' has provided a source of discussion with trainees and provides some insight into literature in the field and theoretical perspectives. The idea of adopting, adapting or creating resources is implicit within various chapters and therefore consideration of how these support / create an innovative environment can be explored.
Primary ITE, Newman University College
October 17, 2012
