Teaching Primary Mathematics, 5th Edition

The fifth edition of Teaching Primary Mathematics has been significantly revised and updated for the current educational environment. The organisation of the book has been redesigned to reflect feedback from readers and the approach taken by the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Teaching Primary Mathematics provides teachers and students with a sound framework for the successful teaching of mathematics to primary students. It is suitable both as a core text for primary student teachers and as an indispensable reference for practising primary teachers seeking to update their knowledge.

GEORGE BOOKER has been a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Griffith University where he has taught all introductory primary and special education student teachers. George has been widely published at the academic level and has written curriculum resources, produced teaching materials and developed a range of numeracy assessment items for use in schools. He provides ongoing Professional Learning in Numeracy and Problem Solving for schools and other organisations throughout Australia.

DENISE BOND is a teacher who has worked in classrooms from K to 12, in learning support and special education, as an education advisor and as a lecturer at Griffith University. Denise has extensive experience in the primary and special education sectors.

LEN SPARROW has been an Associate Professor in Primary Mathematics Education at Curtin University. Len was a primary school teacher in the United Kingdom and New South Wales before moving to teacher education. He has worked in primary mathematics education at Nottingham Trent University, Edith Cowan University as well as Curtin University.

PAUL SWAN has been a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Edith Cowan University where he has taught in the early childhood, K to 12, primary and middle years programs. Paul has worked as a primary teacher, secondary maths teacher and tertiary lecturer and consults with educational suppliers, school principals and school clusters to develop resources for use in schools. He was recently awarded a Fellowship from The Australian College of Educational Leaders for his work with school leaders on improving the teaching of mathematics in schools.

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