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This book helps readers tbecome better, more confident teachers of mathematics by enabling them tfocus critically on what they know and what they din the classroom Building on their close observation of primary mathematics classrooms, the authors provide those starting out in the teaching profession with a four-stage framework which acts as a tool of support for developing their teaching: Making sense of foundation knowledge – focusing on what teachers know about mathematics Transforming knowledge – representing mathematics tlearners through examples, analogies, illustrations, and demonstrations Connection – helping learners tmake sense of mathematics through understanding how ideas and concepts are linked teach other Contingency – what tdwhen the unexpected happens Each chapter includes practical activities, lesson descriptions, and extracts of classroom transcripts thelp teachers reflect on effective practice Videversions of these lessons are alsavailable on a companion website
