Teaching Math with Meaning KIT - Brossura

Marks Krpan, Cathy

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ISBN 10: 0134153480 ISBN 13: 9780134153483

Casa editrice: Pearson Canada, 2017

Riassunto

Critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, personal and social competencies--we have all heard, read, and talked about these competencies but what do they look like in practice?

As teachers, we want our students to see themselves as capable, strong mathematical learners. We know that those students who have the capacity to persist with challenging learning are more successful, in school and beyond. We know, too, that when we see ourselves as knowledgeable mathematical teachers and learners we have a strong positive effect on our students’ learning.

Author Cathy Marks Krpan believes that through competency-based learning, students and teachers alike can deepen their mathematical understanding and share and impart that knowledge in and out of the math classroom. Teaching Math With Meaning takes a practical approach to embedding this deep learning in K to Grade 8 mathematics classrooms. Background information and links to research introduce a range of strategies and activities that you can implement in your classroom to:

• engage students in practical and creative activities to deepen understanding of mathematical concepts and build key learning competency skills 
• promote a positive classroom culture through assessment practices that value student voices, encourage sharing and risk taking, and facilitate the needs of diverse learners
• explore current practices and new initiatives in mathematics education.

Included in the front cover of each text, you’ll find an access code for the companion website, which features sample questions, activity line masters, and additional resources for extended learning.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Cathy Marks Krpan, Ph.D. teaches courses in the Initial Teacher Education Program and graduate program at the Ontario Institute for the Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto. Cathy is passionate about seeing students learn–all students! And at the core of this passion lies a deep belief in the power of communication as an essential tool to enhance understanding, improve problem solving, and create a community of learners. Based on her research with diverse student populations, and her classroom experiences as an educator and student, Cathy believes that at the heart of all equitable math classrooms is the empowerment of student voices. It is her hope that all students will have the opportunity to share their insights and be part of a supportive mathematical community in which they feel comfortable taking risks and conducting mathematical investigations.

Cathy’s many speaking engagements and consultations across North America have provided her with numerous opportunities to collaborate and learn from students, teachers, and administrators alike. Her research over the past ten years has focused on student communication, graphic organizers, and the development of metacognition and collaboration skills. In addition, she is currently investigating teaching strategies to assist English Language Learners and those who struggle in mathematics. Since her research is field-based, she continues to collaborate closely with students and teachers in the field.

Cathy is the recipient of several OISE Student Union Initial Teacher Education Teaching Awards. She has also been nominated for the OISE Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education, 2011, 2012. Dr. Marks Krpan has authored numerous publications, including The Write Math, My Math Journal, BoldPrint books, and a set of math readers, co-authored with Larry Swartz, which received the 2006 American Teachers’ Choice Award.

Her current book, Math Expressions (2013), is a tribute to the many learning interactions in her teaching, speaking, and researching. It is an extension of her passion, and brings with it the hope that you will find the research compelling, the instructional strategies insightful, and the activities helpful and even transformative for both you and your students. Should you wish to continue the dialogue beyond the pages of this book, or inquire about keynote, consultation, and/or workshop opportunities, you can contact Cathy at cathy.marks.krpan@utoronto.ca.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pearson Canada
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0134153480
• ISBN 13: 9780134153483
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile