Teaching Mathematics: A Handbook for Primary and Secondary School Teachers

A practical introduction to Maths teaching designed specifically for beginning teachers in primary and secondary schools. It brings together the latest DfES and TTA guidelines and requirements with authoritative guidance, ensuring that readers feel confident about how to approach their role as a teacher. This book explores key issues in maths teaching today, including:

• planning and classroom management
• assessment, recording and reporting
• information and communication technology
• investigative mathematics
• equal opportunities, special needs and differentiation
• key skills and alternative mathematics qualifications
• being an effective maths teacher
• personal and professional development in the early stages of a teaching career.