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Dr Paul Swan has written a wide range of resources for primary and middle school mathematics education. OTRNet have now linked with Paul to provide access to his materials, to his Professional Development packages, and to information on teaching mathematics. As Paul's section of our web site builds you will be able to access his materials, his knowledge, and Paul, directly through OTRNet.
Articles by Paul Swan
| Concrete Maths Materials | Does the use of concrete material help children learn mathematics? The short answer is a qualified yes, but like everything it depends on how they are used. In themselves mathematics manipulative materials do not teach, but in concert with good teaching .......(follow the link for the full article) |
| Mathematical Language | Many of the problems students experience in mathematics are due to language. Consider for example the code switching that must go on in a mathematics lesson. The teacher introduces a lesson on volume and the student thinks “isn’t that a control on the TV?” ........(follow the link for the full article). |
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| NEW MATHS facts, fun, tricks and trivia NEW | This book is filled with 76 pages of unusual maths facts, trivia and puzzles. The short stories and snippets contained in this book are designed to spark an interest in mathematics. |
| Turn & Learn: Exploring the possibilities | Designed to support the use of the Turn and Learn number grid, the activities may be used in conjunction with the number grid or the number grids in the book may be reproduced for the children to use. |
| Calculators in Classrooms | This book will help teachers integrate calculators into the teaching of mathematics. It contains teachers notes and student activities designed to support the learning of concepts such as place value. |
| Tackling Tables: Using A Strategies Approach | Based on the highly successful book “Tackling Tables”, this book provides one of the most comprehensive explanations on how to ‘teach’ tables. A must for every middle and upper primary teacher in the school. |
| Kids Calculators & Classrooms | Activities and background on using calculators in a primary classroom. |
| Domino Deductions | Activities for developing mathematics by using dominoes. |
| Dice Dilemmas | Activities to promote mental computation and develop thinking about chance processes. |
| Dice Dazzlers | Short and simple dice games to promote numeracy. |
| Card Capers | Activities for developing mathematics by using playing cards. |
| Starting Out | The ideal resource for teachers starting a new career, those moving to a new year level and for anyone who is a relief teacher. |
| Hands on Maths - Developing maths with Unifix | This book contains a variety of ideas for making the best use of Unifix in a mathematics classroom. |
| Hands on Maths - Developing maths with Base Ten Blocks | This book examines the ways in which Base Ten Blocks (MAB) may be employed to develop a deep understanding of the number system. |
| Hands on Maths - Developing maths with Pattern Blocks | In this book mathematical ideas for developing number, space and measurement concepts from primary to lower secondary are developed. |
| Maths terms and tables | This is an ideal reference book for teachers, parents and students in upper primary or lower secondary classes. |
| Patterns in Maths - Number - Upper (11 - 13 years) | Investigating patterns in number relationships for 11 to 13 year olds. |
| Patterns in Maths - Number - Middle (8 - 10 years) | Investigating patterns in number relationships for 8 to 10 year olds. |
| Number Grids | Games and Activities to Investigate Number. |
| Maths Investigations: A collection of open-ended tasks | Designed around a set of open ended questions, many of which are drawn from magazines, newspapers and life experiences. |
| Mastergrids for Mathematics | Designed to assist busy teachers prepare mathematics lessons. |
| Check Your Work | Designed to address the question of how to check the results of a computation. |
| Motivational Mathematics: Lesson starters and investigations | Designed to assist teachers to improve children's attitudes towards mathematics. |