ReviewsThe underlying teaching approach in all Ronit Bird's work is to provide the necessary concrete and practical experience in an enjoyable manner - through games and activities, not worksheets - while at the same time helping learners through the important transition between concrete and abstract calculation techniques - Jan Beechey, The underlying teaching approach in all Ronit Bird's work is to provide the necessary concrete and practical experience in an enjoyable manner - through games and activities, not worksheets - while at the same time helping learners through the important transition between concrete and abstract calculation techniques - Jan Beechey -- Jan Beechey * Dyslexia Review *
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.90447
Table Of ContentPart I: Stop Counting in OnesChapter 1: How to help pupils stop counting in onesPart II: The Bridging TechniqueChapter 2: Pre-skills for learning the bridging techniqueChapter 3: Bridging through 10Chapter 4: Bridging through multiples of 10Part III: The Area Model of Multiplication and DivisionChapter 5: Pre-skills for the area model of multiplication and divisionChapter 6: The area model of multiplication and divisionChapter 7: Making the transition from the area model to standard written algorithms for short and long multiplicationChapter 8: Making the transition from the area model to standard written algorithms for short and long divisionPart IV: Reasoning StrategiesChapter 9: Reasoning StrategiesPart V: Games Collection
SynopsisThis practical book draws on Ronit Bird's teaching experience to create detailed strategies and teaching plans for students aged 9-16 who have difficulties with number. Activities and games are used to teach numeracy skills in these key areas: number components, bridging, multiplication, division and reasoning strategies. New to this edition: An updated Part I, improving the clarity and flow of the teaching ideas, including a table mapping games against specific teaching points More activities and guidance for multiplication and division A new Part V, consolidating new and existing teaching games in one place 4 new videos added to the online resources This is an ideal resource for class teachers, SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) and maths subject leader, and is equally useful for teaching assistants and learning support assistants., This book provides teaching plans for key numeracy topics, aimed at those working with students aged 9-16 in order build the self-esteem of students who need extra help and give them a basic foundation in number.