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Numerous examples from early years and primary classrooms are included as well as checklists and helpful advice. There are also suggestions for further reading

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In this textbook, the foundations of mathematics are made explicit and the reader is guided through the background knowledge and understanding that are required

Studies of teachers in the U.S. often document insufficient subject matter knowledge in mathematics. Yet, these studies give few examples of the knowledge teach