What to read after Mathematics Inside the Black Box?

'Mathematics Inside the Black Box' is an easy-to-read booklet offering great advice and guidance on how to develop formative assessment in Mathematics. The booklet suggests methods for teachers to interact more effectively with pupils on a day-to-day basis to promote their learning, for instance by using focused questioning techniques and careful analysis of pupils' responses. The title sets out in detail the authors' findings on ways of implementing assessment for learning: * Developing questioning In classrooms * The Importance of feedback * The role of self- and peer-assessment A final section pulls together key issues in implementing the strategies in a whole-school context. Table of contents: * What does this booklet offer? * Background * Aims of mathematics teaching * Principles of learning * Classroom dialogue: talking in and about mathematics * Challenging activities (The obvious answer is not always correct. Using what we know about pupils' mathematical understanding. Problems with more or less than one correct answer. Generating mathematical structure. Closed questions can sometimes be valuable. Mistakes are often better for learning than correct answers. Using textbooks. What is different about easy and hard questions. Using summative tests formatively. Good problems are not universal. Generating challenging activities.) * Encouraging pupil talk through questioning and listening * Strategies to support all learners * Opportunity for peer discussion * Encouraging open discussion * Feedback and marking (Enabling pupils to identify the errors themselves. Identifying where pupils use and extend their existing knowledge. Encouraging pupils to reflect. Suggesting pupils discuss their ideas with other pupils. Helping pupils to show their working. Advice on learning facts and procedures.) * Self and peer assessment (Two stars and a wish. Commenting in pairs. Checking understanding. Discussing comments.) * Putting it into practice.