"Written by experienced teacher educator and author, Tony Cotton, and two Australian primary teachers, Jess Greenbaum and Michael Minas, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia combines pedagogy and mathematics subject knowledge to build teachers' confidence both in their mathematical subject knowledge and in their ability to teach mathematics effectively. The book covers all the key areas of the Australian National Curriculum for mathematics from teaching number and calculation strategies to exploring geometry and statistics. There are also chapters which deal with the teaching of mathematics in the Early Years; inclusive approaches to mathematics teaching and teaching mathematics using ICT. Stimulating, accessible and containing a wealth of practical ideas you can use in your classroom, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia is an essential purchase for graduate and practicing teachers alike"--