Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics is a practical guide based on research conducted with teachers. It develops the essential knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training. It also offers critical insights for more experienced teachers reflecting on their practice. The book provides: advice on teaching the NNS insights into successful teaching strategies for numeracy in primary and secondary schools; an understanding of different approaches to the teaching of mathematical thinking; strategies for dealing with children's misconceptions in mathematics; an understanding of how to use ICT to enhance the teaching of mathematics; knowledge of effective methods for managing and controlling classes. By relating current initiatives to research findings and showing how these impact on classroom practice Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics will be an essential read for students on ITT courses, inservice maths teachers and providers of preservice and inservice training.