~ The joy of reading ~
One of the important aspects from Chapter 1 that holds my attention is the provision to be an effective teacher of Mathematics. According to the authors, educators’ knowledge of mathematics and their understanding on how children learn mathematics are the two things to be acquired in order “to be an effective teacher of mathematics”. Personally I truly agree with their beliefs. As an early childhood practitioner myself, it is vital that educators have some background knowledge on how children learn and acquire mathematics. Then on, we would work on the teaching strategies to support their numeracy learning based on their level of understanding and abilities. I also feel that it is essential for educators to keep up with the current development in educating young children. Networking with fellow practitioners is one of the many ways for them to share and support each other in their methodologies to facilitate children’s development and learning.
I look forward to many more sharing opportunities with my fellow BSc 04 comrades. Till then :)Reference:
Van De Walle, J. A., Karp. K. S. & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2010). Elementary & Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally (7th ed.). USA: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson International
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