An all-encompassing guide to mastering teaching maths in secondary schools, Succeeding as a Maths Teacher is a unique manual that gives advice and guidance for maths teachers at all stages of their career. This handbook not only offers foundational advice on how to deliver the most effective maths lessons, but also delves deeper into key ideas for more experienced teachers, such as how the science of learning applies to mathematics and nuances in instructional design. Written by lead practitioners in maths at Ormiston Academies Trust, with a combined teaching experience of over 60 years, Succeeding as a Maths Teacher takes you from your first days in the classroom through to leading a department. Along the way, the authors explore the purpose of a maths education, topics such as modelling and questioning, how to develop a high-quality maths curriculum and the importance of planning learning over lessons, adapting your teaching in light of feedback, reasoning and solving problems, and enriching pupils' experiences of learning maths. The Succeeding As... series offers practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you excel in a specific role in a secondary school. Including everything you need to be successful in your teaching career, the books are ideal for those just starting out as well as more experienced practitioners looking to develop their skill sets.

Written by lead practitioners in maths at Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the largest not-for-profit multi-academy trusts in England, this book is a comprehensive guide that will help any maths teacher to deliver effective lessons and take their career to the next level.

About the Author
Caroline Kennedy, Amie Meek, Emma Weston and Jemma Sherwood are lead practitioners at Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England. With a combined teaching experience of over 60 years, they focus on staff and curriculum development for maths in schools across the trust. Amie and Caroline also work with schools on a regional level as mastery specialists for the NCETM.

Reviews
Succeeding as a Maths Teacher is the perfect companion to support the development of any teacher of maths in the first years of their career and potentially beyond. * Peter Mattock, Assistant Principal and author of Visible Maths @MrMattock *
Succeeding as a Maths Teacher is packed full of sensible advice. This well-organised book provides a concise guide to all aspects of teaching maths, including questioning, vocabulary, use of exercise books, responsive teaching, representations, professional development and enrichment. The fundamentals of maths teaching are explained in a really accessible way, with plenty of practical examples and references to research and further reading. An excellent resource for maths teachers from a highly knowledgeable team of authors. * Jo Morgan, Maths Teacher @mathsjem *
A comprehensive companion for maths teachers at any stage of their career. Jam-packed with solid advice and actionable tools for planning lessons, developing the curriculum or leading a department. * Kathryn Darwin, Director of Learning for Dr Frost Maths @arithmaticks *
This is an outstanding resource for maths teachers. It provides excellent advice from experienced and highly reputable members of the profession, written in an accessible and entertaining style. A very welcome and unique addition to maths education literature. * Ed Southall, Maths Curriculum Lead for Oak National Academy @edsouthall *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801992053
Author Jemma Sherwood
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 16mm