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Preparing to Teach Series - PM753MThis collection enables teachers to approach any new topic using the following framework headings: Vocabulary and language patterns; Associated imagery; Root questions that the topic answers; Techniques and methods for solving typical questions; Common misconceptions; Different contexts in which the topic arises.
The particular topics used to exemplify this approach are ones in which pupils have particular conceptual difficulty: Preparing to Teach Angle; Preparing to Teach Ratio; Preparing to Teach Equations; Preparing to Teach Probability.
This collection is designed for secondary teachers of mathematics seeking professional and curriculum development but many are also relevant for teachers of upper primary. They promote investigative, practical and discussion-based approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics, and show how these can be applied to the classroom.