Teaching Mathematics Creatively

ISBN-13: 9780367518417 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 202 str.

Linda Pound; Trisha Lee

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Taking an innovative and playful approach to maths teaching, this book promotes creativity as a key element of maths teaching and offers ideas and activities to help your students develop knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the subject. It is essential reading for trainee and practising teachers.

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Series editor preface  Introduction: What counts as creative mathematics?  I hate maths! Positive feelings, creative dispositions and mathematics  Motivating children: Problem finding and problem solving  Developing understanding: Seeing, talking and thinking mathematically  Real maths! The mathematical potential in children’s lives  Once upon a time: Using story to learn and teach maths  Giant maths: The joy of solving enormous problems  Across the curriculum: Putting mathematics at the heart  Mathematical patterns: Playing music, maths and art  Building mathematical understanding: Constructing and deconstructing  Mathematics outdoors: the world beyond the classroom  In conclusion: Playful teaching  List of mathematical activities