Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers

Haylock, Derek; Manning, Ralph

ISBN 10: 1446285871 / ISBN 13: 9781446285879

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446285871
• ISBN 13: 9781446285879
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers

About the Author

Derek Haylock is an education consultant and writer in the field of mathematics education. He is a Senior Fellow in Education at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, where he worked for over 30 years in primary teacher training and in education research. He is a major author in education, with a large number of published books and chapters in books. His best-selling Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers (Sage) has been the leader in the field for many years, with a fourth edition published in 2010. Derek's work is characterized by a commitment to explain mathematics in simple and accessible ways and to enable the subject to be taught and learnt with understanding and confidence. He is married, with two grown-up daughters and three grandsons. Outside of mathematics, he is a Free Church elder, plays the trumpet, and is passionate about classical music, cricket, walking (quickly) and cycling (slowly). Derek Haylock has a website at: http://derek-haylock.blogspot.com/ Ralph Manning is an independent consultant in primary education. He has worked as a primary teacher and as a lecturer in primary teacher education for 18 years, following an earlier career in the IT industry. Ralph led the mathematics and physical education programmes for the Primary PGCE at the University of East Anglia until 2013. His other specific interests are in developing children's higher thinking skills, assessment for learning and planning for teaching effectively. He was a former founding member of the General Teaching Council for England and is engaged in supporting developing education projects in India.