Improving Primary Mathematics: Linking Home and School (Improving Practice

by Jan Winter, Jane Andrews, Pamela Greenhough

Improving Primary Mathematics provides primary teachers with practical ideas about how to bring these two worlds closer to improve children’s mathematics learning.Using a number of fascinating case studies focusing on children’s experiences of mathematics both inside and outside the classroom, the book practical suggestions for activities to support and encourage children’s learning of mathematics making videos to share teaching methods; children taking photos to show how they use mathematics at home; inviting parents into school to share in mathematics learning; and numeracy-based activities for children and their parents to do together at home.All those involved in planning, teaching and supporting primary mathematics will benefit from new insights into how learning at home and at school can be brought together to strengthen and improve children’s learning of mathematics.

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006