Mathematics & Numeracy Books

New and Published Books

1. Mathematics in Early Years Education

   3rd Edition

   By Ann Montague-Smith, Alison Price

   This third edition of the best-selling Mathematics in Nursery Education provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in the early years. Covering all areas of mathematics learning – number and counting, calculation, pattern, shape, measures and data handling – it summarises...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher

   By Gina Donaldson, Jenny Field, Dave Harries, Clare Tope, Helen Taylor

   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...

   Published May 9th 2012 by Routledge
3. Everyday Maths through Everyday Provision

   Developing opportunities for mathematics in the early years

   By Elaine Bennett, Jenny Weidner

   Children are born naturally mathematical, so why is it sometimes so difficult to observe children being mathematical? Why do so many of us think we are ‘bad’ at maths and how does this subconsciously affect the provision, experiences and opportunities we provide for young children who are starting...

   Published December 6th 2011 by Routledge
4. MORE! Teaching Fractions and Ratios for Understanding

   In-Depth Discussion and Reasoning Activities, 3rd Edition

   By Susan J. Lamon

   More is not an answer key but a resource that provides the scaffolding for the groundbreaking approach to fraction and ratio instruction presented in its companion text, Teaching Fractions and Ratios. Keeping the focus on the reasoning needed to properly understand and teach rational numbers, More...

   Published October 25th 2011 by Routledge
5. Teaching Fractions and Ratios for Understanding

   Essential Content Knowledge and Instructional Strategies for Teachers, 3rd Edition

   By Susan J. Lamon

   For over a decade, Teaching Fractions and Ratios for Understanding has pushed readers beyond the limits of their current understanding of fractions and rational numbers, challenging them to refine and explain their thinking without falling back on rules and procedures they have relied on...

   Published October 18th 2011 by Routledge
6. Transforming Primary Mathematics

   By Mike Askew

   ‘Lively and thought provoking…at a key time in the development of primary mathematics teaching and learning. It offers a very much richer model of mathematics learning than is available to many young learners and has the potential to have a real impact on the way mathematics is taught.’ - Jan...

   Published July 19th 2011 by Routledge
7. Unlocking Mathematics Teaching

   2nd Edition

   Edited by Valsa Koshy, Jean Murray

   Now in a fully updated second edition, Unlocking Mathematics Teaching is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school. Combining theory and practice, selected experts outline the current context of mathematics education. They suggest strategies, activities and examples to...

   Published March 22nd 2011 by Routledge
8. Teaching Mathematics Creatively

   By Linda Pound, Trisha Lee

   Series: Learning to Teach in the Primary School Series

   Are you looking for new ideas to capture the reluctant maths pupils in your class? How can story, drama and GIANTS help you teach maths? Teaching Mathematics Creatively is crammed full of practical approaches for bringing the teaching of mathematics to life. From an examination of where maths is...

   Published November 7th 2010 by Routledge
9. Maths Homework for Key Stage 2

   Activity-Based Learning

   By Vicki Parfitt, Colin Forster, Andrea McGowan

   Series: Active Homework

   Maths Homework for Key Stage 2 is a unique resource for busy teachers – a selection of ‘pencil-free’, hands-on activities that teachers can use as extension activities or give to pupils as homework to do with members of their family or friends. Each of the activities encourages the pupils to...

   Published September 22nd 2010 by Routledge
10. A Focus on Fractions

    Bringing Research to the Classroom

    By Marjorie M. Petit, Robert E. Laird, Edwin L. Marsden

    Series: Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series

    A Focus on Fractions is the first book to make cognitive research on how students develop their understanding of fraction concepts readily accessible and understandable to pre- and in-service K– 8 mathematics educators. This important resource assists teachers in translating research findings...

    Published May 9th 2010 by Routledge