ABSTRACT

This easy-to-use and accessible book has been specifically written for teaching assistants. It is packed with practical activities, ideas and strategies to help you to enhance your pupils’ numeracy and mathematics skills and build on your own subject knowledge. This book:

  • includes a cross-curricular focus that shows how to stop pupils forgetting fundamental skills when changing subject
  • suggests methods and ideas for assessment
  • is written in line with the national strategies
  • suggests activities for developing problem solving and thinking skills
  • includes a breakdown of mathematical principles.

Use this book whether you’re studying for qualifications or just keen to support your pupils better.

chapter 1|5 pages

Mathematics – what do we mean?

chapter 2|6 pages

Principles for success

chapter 3|5 pages

What happens in mathematics lessons?

chapter 4|11 pages

The Foundation Stage

chapter 5|22 pages

Key Stage 1

chapter 6|42 pages

Key Stage 2

chapter 7|4 pages

Assessment

chapter 8|4 pages

Interactive approaches

chapter 9|1 pages

Conclusion