So You Have to Teach Math?: Sound Advice for Grades 6-8 Teachers - Rilegato

Rectanus, Cheryl

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ISBN 10: 094135573X ISBN 13: 9780941355735

Casa editrice: Math Solutions, 2006

Riassunto

<div>Offering practical, quick-reference advice guaranteed to give all teachers support and direction for improving their mathematics teaching, these unique resources address common concerns about the K&#8211;8 math curriculum using a lively Q-and-A format. The over 100 questions and answers in each book provide helpful ideas for leading class discussions, incorporating writing into math class, dealing with homework issues, communicating with parents, and more.<br></div>

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Informazioni sull?autore

Cheryl Rectanus coordinates the middle school mathematics program for Portland Public Schools in Oregon. She has seventeen years of experience as an educator in the elementary and middle grades in California and Oregon and is a Math Solutions Professional Development instructor. She is the author of Math By All Means: Geometry, Grades 3–4 (Math Solutions Publications, 1994) and Math By All Means: Area and Perimeter, Grades 5–6 (Math Solutions Publications, 1997).

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“My instructional materials use a problem-centered approach to teaching math, and they embed skills in the curriculum. Don’t students need to know their basics in order to be successful with such materials?” “Some of my students really struggle with math. What are some ways to make sure I meet their needs?” “How can I support students in working together productively?” So You Have to Teach Math? Sound Advice for Grades 6–8 Teachers tackles important questions such as these as it addresses the particular challenges of teaching math in the middle grades. Adolescents have unique mathematical needs as well as pronounced social and emotional needs, and they possess varying levels of maturity. This book gives teachers direction, support, and encouragement for promoting the mathematical learning of all students.Presented in a question-and-answer format, So You Have to Teach Math? poses nearly 150 questions and provides in-depth answers to these queries, no matter how large or how small. Teachers will find helpful ideas for leading class discussions, incorporating writing into math class, assessing and grading student work, dealing with homework issues, communicating with parents, and more.Veteran teachers and those new to teaching math will find this book to be an invaluable resource as they face the ongoing challenges—and experience the joys—of teaching math in the middle grades.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Math Solutions
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 094135573X
• ISBN 13: 9780941355735
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 191
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile