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The Task Centre Book by Michael Richards
At Last..............
a resource for all maths task centre users
- WHY & HOW TEACHERS ESTABLISH TASK CENTRES
- FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS
- "HOW I WORK WITH TASKS" BY PRACTISING TEACHERS
- KEY FEATURES OF GOOD TASK CENTRES
- PHOTOCOPY SHEETS FOR EFFICIENT ORGANISING/TEACHING
 Included In The Book are:
- References and resources Sample problems for lower primary to upper secondary To buy or construct tasks? or both? Internet sites for task centres and problem solving Assessment ideas and photocopiable assessment sheets for all year levels Keeping a check on equipment and other maintenance issues
- A history of task centres discussed.
PROBLEM SOLVING TASK CENTRES ARE GREAT FOR:
- Cooperative learning Problem Solving Mixed ability teaching Hands on learning Risk taking in Maths Writing about maths Talking about maths
- Encouraging teachers to try new maths teaching ideas
Written by a Leading Authority on Task Centres
Available from The Mathematical Association of Victoria.
| Cost: |
$AUD38.50 (Australia);
$AUD46.50 (Outside of Australia) |
Contact: office@mav.vic.edu.au
Or write to:
Mathematical Association of Victoria
61 Blyth St, Brunswick
Victoria, 3056
Australia.
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