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Book SynopsisThe concept of deep learning, as opposed to surface learning, is being increasingly recognized by teachers and, here, Anne Watson and her colleagues use it in connection with enabling so-far low attaining students to recover their self-esteem and mathematical capabilities. This essential guide for mathematics teachers will help to change the focus from 'doing and finishing' to 'thinking and learning'.
Trade Review'This book is well written, easy to read or dip into - a must for all mathematics teachers' Learning and Teaching Update, November 2008
Table of Contents1. Teaching low attaining students; 2. Defining deep progress; 3. Expected improvements; 4. Establishing work habits; a) Behaviour; b) Challenge and struggle; c) Silent moments; 5. Participation; a) Joining in with your mind; b) Learning and moving; c) Speaking and listening; d) Getting a good discussion; 6. Interaction; a) Question types; b) Between teacher and students; c) Creating discussion between students; d) Working in pairs; 7. Reacting to students to answers and non answers; a) Shifting responsibility to students; b) Focussing on questioning answers; c) Dealing with unexpected answers; d) Storing good ideas; 8. Giving time to think and learn; a) Immersion in a topic world; b) Thinking is more important than finishing; c) I got rhythm; d) Working quickly and reflecting slowly; 9. Developing memory; a) Structuring teaching to help memory; b) Explicit work; c) Doing the whole thing in your head. d) Using physical and visual memory; e) Combine words, symbols and actions; 10. Visualising; a) Developing imagination; b) Using equipment; 11. Students' writing; a) Writing helps learning; b) Writing hinders learning; 12. Students' awareness of progress; a) Knowing what you have learned; 13. Giving choice; a) Choosing what to do; b) Choosing how to do it; c) Choosing what to do next; 14. Making mathematical connections; a) What is changing; what is staying the same?; b) Between tasks; 15. Dealing with mathematical complexity; a) Really doing mathematics; b) Sorting out complexity; c) Doing your own maths; Bibliography and resources.
