1st Edition

Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

What is the role of the mathematics specialist? What is deep subject knowledge in mathematics? What sort of pedagogical knowledge does a mathematics specialist need? How can you best support your colleagues to improve mathematics teaching and learning? Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher helps you explore the role of the specialist in promoting positive attitudes... Read more

Introduction  1. The Role of the Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher  2. Attitudes to Mathematics  3. Deep Subject Knowledge  4. Pedagogical Knowledge  5. Leading Professional Learning in Mathematics in your School; Mentoring and Coaching  6. Championing the teaching and learning of Multiplication  7. Championing the teaching and learning of Time  8. Championing the teaching and learning of Data handling  Conclusions

Biography

Gina Donaldson is Senior Lecturer, Department of Postgraduate Initial Teacher Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

Jenny Field is Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Primary Maths, University of Greenwich, UK.

Dave Harries is Teacher of Mathematics, The Wye Valley School, Buckinghamshire, UK.

Clare Tope is Mathematics Coordinator, Faculty of Education, University of Winchester, UK.

Helen Taylor is Senior Lecturer, Department of Postgraduate Initial Teacher Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.