In this national bestseller, actress and internationally recognized mathematician McKellar ("The Wonder Years") shows middle-school girls that math can be easy, relevant, and even glamorous, and provides them with the tools to ace their next test. Illustrations.
"It is fun to figure out the puzzle of how children go about making sense of mathematics and then how to help teachers help kids." John A. Van de Walle, Late of Virginia Commonwealth University This is the philosophy behind Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally. John A. Van de Walle wrote this book to help students ...
Humorous, reproducible math mystery stories will give your math sleuths a chance to have fun while practicing important math problem solving skills. They're just perfect for classwork and homework and help you meet the NCTM standards. For use with Grades 4-8.
Through personal narrative and impassioned argument, activist Bob Moses shows the lessons of the civil rights movement at work in a remarkable educational movement today, a math literacy program called the Algebra Project.
"Hands-On Math Projects with Real-Life Applications, Second Edition" offers an exciting collection of 60 hands-on projects to help students in grades 6-12 apply math concepts and skills to solving everyday, real-life problems! The book is filled with classroom-tested projects that emphasize: cooperative learning, group sharing, verbalizing ...
A proven system of teaching math for classroom teachers, and for parents who are homeschooling. The easy-to-follow program requires only 20 minutes a day. Short, concise, and self-contained lessons help students to master, maintain and reinforce math skil
'Bender presents a variety of ways to differentiate instruction and foster dynamic learning' - Scott Currier, Mathematics Teacher, Belmont High School, NH. 'This is one of those rare opportunities when a teacher can read a book and become inspired to take ideas immediately back to the classroom' - Amanda P. McKee, Math Instructor, Florence GBP5 ...
Text is appropriate for courses in Mathematics for the Elementary School. Built on the foundation of the new 2000 NCTM Principles and Standards, this major new entry for K-8 math methods has impacted the market because of its point-of-use links to the standards and its emphasis on the importance of a child-centered approach--creating a learning ...
For Mathematics Methods in Elementary School courses. The first methods textbook to show readers how NCTM Principles and Standards drive mathematics instruction is now the first to take you right into the math classroom to examine children's reasoning and see its implications for teaching. This thoroughly revised edition illustrates how to create ...
The author, an experienced educator, was inspired to write 'Teaching Math' to meet the needs of hands-on learners after observing the difficulty her adult son with Down Syndrome and his peers had in applying math skills to everyday life. 'Teaching Math' gives parents and teachers high-interest, hands-on strategies and ideas for teaching math to ...
"Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Math Teacher" is a practical and easy-to-use resource for teaching a standards-based math curriculum to all learners. It gives you effective ways to present math concepts, shows how to provide opportunities for guided practice, and offers ideas for modifying the material to provide access to the ...
For senior-level and graduate courses in Methods of Teaching Mathematics for Secondary and Middle School Teachers. Focused on all the complex aspects of teaching mathematics in today's classroom - and the most current NCTM recommendations and standards - this text shows students how to creatively incorporate the Standards into their teaching - ...
Filled with over 100 inquiry-based activities, Activities for Mathematical Thinking addresses the changing ways in which students learn and teachers teach mathematics. The emphasis is on hands-on learning and an inductive, rather than deductive, approach to mathematics. Organized in 11 sections, activities range from understanding number systems ...
Total Math is the most comprehensive teaching guide for math available! Designed specifically for children in grade 4, this 352 page workbook is a step-by-step guide that helps children develop essential math skills and concepts. Perfect for drill and review this book introduces math applications such as multiplication and division, word ...
A snap to make and easy to play, each of these board games builds key skills and provides a fun break from routine math lessons. Test scores will soar as students work with multiplication, division, fractions, probability, estimation, and mental math--while having fun. (Consumable)
Total Math is the most comprehensive teaching guide for math available! Designed specifically for children in grade 6, this 352 page workbook is a step-by-step guide that helps children develop essential math skills and concepts. Perfect for drill and review this book introduces math applications such as multiplication and division, fractions, ...
Teaching fractions doesn't have to be like pulling teeth! Your students will love these hilarious reproducible stories and follow-up problems that reinforce essential fraction skills: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, decimals, ratios, and more. Great for reluctant math learners. For use with Grades 3-6.
Now in its second edition, this essential textbook and professional development resource offers a new foreword by James Hiebert and two important new chapters that focus on the ways in which the book can be used to support the learning of teachers and administrators, drawing on the authors' work over the past decade. Chapter 11 illustrates the ...
Our brand knew KNOW IT ALL! series is designed to help students prepare for their all-important state tests--no matter what state they live in. We take the stress out of tests with a fun and totally laid back approach that kids enjoy. Although not based on any one test, the content of this new and unique series will teach students that basic ...
This K-8, math methods text stresses learner centered meaningful understanding of math concepts before rushing to symbol manipulation. The authors limit historical and theoretical discussions to present clear and succinct practical ideas, strategies, and activities for teaching. Pedagogical links include applied references to the NCTM standards, ...
Here's a super collection of 222 reproducible activity sheets to stimulate and challenge your students in all areas of math-- from whole numbers to data analysis -- while emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, and the use of technology for today's curriculum!
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