What is number sense? How does children's number sense develop? What are the most effective teaching methods and resources? How can research findings inform classroom practice? The fully revised second edition of the best-selling "Teaching Number Sense" is the book to help you answer these questions, and more. This new edition boasts a new chapter on 'The empty number line' as well as a wealth of material on all the latest trends and innovations in mathematics teaching to support children's learning. It is a specialist text that uses a balance of theory and practice to help teachers deal with the problems and issues they will encounter in mathematics teaching, including examples for use specifically in the classroom. This book will prove essential reading for trainee and established mathematics teachers alike.

About the Author
Julia Anghileri is Head of Mathematics at Homerton College, University of Cambridge, UK. She has written extensively on teaching mathematics and is a consultant to the both the National Numeracy Strategy and the QCA.

Reviews
"Endorsements for the First Edition "It is an excellent introduction to what a becoming mathematics teacher needs to know. The book is full of ideas for activities that might be used in the classroom..." Educational Review "... an excellent book which provides a concise and acessible account of what it means to develop number sense. It will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate education students. It will also help practising teachers to explore links between theory and practice in the teaching of mathematics. It's on my essential reading list!" Mathematics in School"



Book Information
ISBN 9780826486875
Author Dr Julia Anghileri
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 254g