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Yes, but why? Teaching for understanding in mathematics

Yes, but why? Teaching for understanding in mathematics

By Ed Southall

This book sheds light on the hidden connections between everything in mathematics so teachers can explain it while fully understanding it themselves.

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Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Publish Date: 05/02/2017
Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781473948969
ISBN-10: 1473948967
Language: English

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Getting the right answers in math is only half the problem. Understanding why what you're doing works is the part that often stumps students and teachers alike. Does math feels like a collection of random rules and steps that somehow lead you to an answer? Don't worry, you're not alone.

Ask yourself: why do we have odd and even numbers? Why do two negative numbers multiply to make a positive? Why do fraction operations work? What is cosine and where does it come from? Yes, but why? answers all of your questions, and sheds light on the hidden connections between everything in mathematics at school. Math makes sense. It always has, but until now maybe no-one ever showed you.

A must-read for those training to teach primary or secondary mathematics via university-based (PGCE, BEd, BA w/QTS) or school-based (School Direct, SCITT, Teach First) routes and current teachers wishing to deepen their mathematical understanding.

About the Author

Ed Southall is a teacher trainer in mathematics working for the University of Huddersfield. He also teaches mathematics in a local 11-16 comprehensive school.

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