PGCE / SD Secondary Mathematics subject programme Weekly reading tasks

Leading discussion

Task 1 Complete NCETM subject knowledge audit (‘self-evaluation tool’), subject

knowledge for KS3 and KS4. [log on to NCETM website]

Task 2 Read Campton, I. and Stevenson, M. (2014) ‘Partnering theory and practice
in mathematics teaching’ in Hyde, R. & Edwards, J. Mentoring
Mathematics Teachers ch1, pp7-24. [extract on Moodle]

Task 3 Read Boaler, J. (2010)‘The Elephant in the Classroom’: helping children

learn and love maths’, Souvenir Press [buy a copy]

Task 4 Read Skemp, R. (1976)‘Relational understanding and instrumental

understanding’, Mathematics Teaching, 77: 20-26. [article on Aspire list]

Task 5 Read Swan, M. (2001) ‘Dealing with misconceptions in mathematics’ in

Gates, P. (Ed) Issues in Mathematics Teaching, ch 10, p147. [e-book on
Aspire list]

Task 6 Read Hodgen, J. and William, D. (2006) Mathematics inside the Black Box,
Gardners [buy a copy]

Task 7 Read Cohen, L., Mannion, L. & Morrison, K, (2007) Research Methods in
Education, Routledge, pp7-22 [hard copies in library]

Task 8 Read French, D (2004) Teaching and Learning Algebra Continuum, ch 2,

pp8-25. [extract on Moodle]

Task 9 Mason, J., Graham, A. & Johnston-Wilder, S. (2005) Developing Thinking in

Algebra Open University Press, pp2-25. [extract on Moodle]

Task Dickinson, P. Eade, F. Gough, S., Hough, S. (2010) ‘Using Realistic

10 Mathematics Education with low to middle attaining pupils in secondary
schools’, Joubert, M. and Andrews, P. (Eds.) Proceedings of the British
Congress for Mathematics Education, pp73-80. [article on Moodle]

Task Read Miller, D., Glover, D. and Averis, D. (2005), ‘Presentation and
11 pedagogy: the effective use of interactive whiteboards in mathematics
lessons’, in D. Hewitt and A. Noyes (Eds), Proceedings of the sixth British
Congress of Mathematics Education, pp. 105- 112. [article on Moodle]
Task Read Lee, C. (2006) ‘Language for Learning Mathematics: assessment for
12 learning in practice’, Open University Press, pp 21-42. [hard copies in
library]
Task Read Mason, J. (2001) ‘Minding your Qs and Rs: Effective questioning in
13 the mathematics classroom’ in Haggarty, L. (Ed) Aspects of teaching
secondary mathematics: perspectives on practice, pp248-258 Routledge.
[extract on Moodle]
Task Read Boylan, M. & Povey, H. ‘Ability Thinking’ in Mendick, H. and Leslie, D.
14 (Eds) (2013) Debates in Mathematics Education, Routledge ch 1, pp 7-17.
[e-book]