Teaching Mathematics: Foundation and Intermediate Phase is the only South African text on Mathematics methodology. It includes reference to the South African Maths syllabus and focuses on typical challenges faced in the Maths classroom in South Africa.

Teaching Mathematics has a unique structure that takes readers through the stages of how learners learn Maths, and how to teach Maths, before drilling down to the specific themes by phase. The book provides practical pedagogy that will connect student teachers to the bigger picture of Maths and show them how to communicate mathematically.

Student teachers will be encouraged to feel positive about Maths and their role in teaching it, and enter the classroom confident they are equipped with the practical knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach Maths.

Features

• a rich selection of features that help students feel confident about teaching Maths, such as vignettes which offer exploratory questions to engage student teachers with the underlying themes and concepts of the chapter.
• a Consider and Discuss box that will get everyone involved in tutorials.
• a Making Connections feature that links the big ideas in Maths to other disciplines.
• Issues in Teaching boxes which highlight contentious topics and tips for improving teaching practice.
• For the Classroom activities that student teachers can take with them into the classroom.