96 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
96 Pages
by
Routledge
96 Pages
by
Routledge
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This work aims to help primary and secondary teachers to recognize and teach mathematically able pupils. Roy Kennard reviews the characteristics of the very able pupils and shows how these characteristics are reflected in the National Curriculum for Mathematics. He goes on to show how: mathematically able children can be challenged through problem solving and interactive discussion; and the use of... Read more
Chapter 1 Perspectives on the characteristic mathematical abilities of able children; Chapter 2 Mathematically able children and the National Curriculum; Chapter 3 Pupils' self-perceptions; Chapter 4 Teaching approaches that challenge mathematically able pupils; Chapter 5 Organisational approaches for challenging mathematically able pupils; Chapter 6 Case study 1: Working with able Year 9 pupils; Chapter 7 Case study 2: Industry links; Chapter 8 Case study 3: Working with able Year 6 pupils; Chapter 9 A note on mathematical achievement and gender; Chapter 10 Conclusion; Chapter 11 A note on resources;
Biography
Roy Kennard is Mathematics Adviser, City of Sunderland
