Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction
This book provides an introduction to what it means to be numerate, and how numeracy can best be developed and nurtured in children and in adults. It also presents a cohesive coverage of numeracy development from early childhood to adulthood. This book draws on international research and practice to provide a comprehensive overview on the topic. It depicts and draws connections with the National Curriculum in the United Kingdom, the Australian Curriculum, and the Common Core State Standards in the United States.

This book identifies skills and concepts involved in achieving functional numeracy, and provides practical advice on effective teaching, learning and assessment. It serves as a valuable guide to educators who teach mathematics in primary and secondary schools, but who are not specifically trained in the subject.
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Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction
This book provides an introduction to what it means to be numerate, and how numeracy can best be developed and nurtured in children and in adults. It also presents a cohesive coverage of numeracy development from early childhood to adulthood. This book draws on international research and practice to provide a comprehensive overview on the topic. It depicts and draws connections with the National Curriculum in the United Kingdom, the Australian Curriculum, and the Common Core State Standards in the United States.

This book identifies skills and concepts involved in achieving functional numeracy, and provides practical advice on effective teaching, learning and assessment. It serves as a valuable guide to educators who teach mathematics in primary and secondary schools, but who are not specifically trained in the subject.
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Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction

Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction

by Peter Stuart Westwood
Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction

Teaching for Numeracy Across the Age Range: An Introduction

by Peter Stuart Westwood

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This book provides an introduction to what it means to be numerate, and how numeracy can best be developed and nurtured in children and in adults. It also presents a cohesive coverage of numeracy development from early childhood to adulthood. This book draws on international research and practice to provide a comprehensive overview on the topic. It depicts and draws connections with the National Curriculum in the United Kingdom, the Australian Curriculum, and the Common Core State Standards in the United States.

This book identifies skills and concepts involved in achieving functional numeracy, and provides practical advice on effective teaching, learning and assessment. It serves as a valuable guide to educators who teach mathematics in primary and secondary schools, but who are not specifically trained in the subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789811637605
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date: 08/10/2021
Series: SpringerBriefs in Education
Edition description: 1st ed. 2021
Pages: 118
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Westwood is an established author who has published many books and articles on education. He has been a teacher in primary, secondary and special schools, and has worked for many years in teacher education in England, Australia and Hong Kong. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in educational psychology, special education and inclusive education. Now retired, Peter devotes his time to study and writing.

Table of Contents

Preface.- Numeracy: Defined, Described and in Context.- Early Numeracy Development.- Numeracy in Pre-school and Kindergarten years.- Numeracy Development in Primary School.- Secondary School Years.- Adult numeracy.- Approaches to Teaching and Assessment.
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