Customer Reviews
Required reading - By: , 06 Feb 2004 
When training to be a teacher it's tempting to focus on teaching skills & neglect subject knoweldge. But the two are interlinked. The better you know your subject - the more confident you will bein the classroom. This book covers everything from basic arithmetic to trig. Each chapter includes summaries & questions - to help you make sure that everything has sunk in. A great book - especially for anyone who's last real experience of maths was age 16!
Helped me with maths - By: , 17 Sep 2001 I was a Primary PGCE student last year & this not only helped me with revision for my course but it is still giving me assistancein my preparation for lessons now that I am a teacher.
An excellent book which aims to increase subject knowledge - By: , 13 Feb 2001 
This book is highly recommended for trainee teachers aiming to achieve QTS. It has been written to develop mathematical subject knowledge required for teaching the National curriculum & Numeracy Strategy. It is therefore ideally aimed at trainee students from a non mathematical discipline. It sucessfully tackles the importance of childrens misconceptions & highlights through examples the importance of concise subject knowledge essentially required by the trainee. The book cotains useful self audits which help to test your mathematical understanding as you progress through the chapters.
excellent for student teachers for meeting the standards4/98 - By: cheryladling24@aol.com, 14 Dec 2000 Wow! Of all the primary mathematical books available to assistin subject knowledge, this has to be one of the best. All the information is linked to the standards that have to be met before QTS can be achieved. It is easy to read, contains references to research material & self assessment activities.
