Creative Teaching: Mathematics in the Early Years and Primary Classroom

By Mary Briggs, Sue Davis

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• ISBN: 978-1-84312-462-7
• Binding: Paperback
• Published by: David Fulton Publis
• Publication Date: 31st October 2007
• Pages: 160

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About the Book

Creative Teaching is not only for the arts: this unique and stimulating book shows how mathematics and mathematics teaching can be creative, exciting and enjoyable. Offering teachers a dynamic and different perspective on mathematics, it enables them to see and teach in creative ways that will develop their pupil’s mathematical thinking potential. The book:

• supports the government’s Primary Strategy "Excellence and Enjoyment"
• covers both primary and early years range
• includes issues for reflection, discussion points and case studies
• addresses new teacher training modules on creativity and maths

Aimed at primary and early years trainee teachers, NQTs and experienced teachers, this is a timely publication for teachers and schools seeking to broaden their maths curriculum, making it more creative and appealing to young minds.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Not Just a Tick or a Cross 3. Curriculum Constraints and Possibilities 4. Starting Points for Creative Teaching 5. The End of Death by Worksheet 6. Role Play 7. Stories 8. Writing about Mathematics 9. Simulations and Games 10. Visual Images and Display 11. Field Trips for Mathematics 12. The Sky's the Limit

About the Author(s)

Mary Briggs is Director of Primary and Early Years PGCE courses at Warwick University, UK.

Sue Davis is Course Co-ordinator for the BA (QTS) in Primary Education at Warwick University, UK.

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