Faster Isn't Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century

Seeley, Cathy L.

ISBN 10: 1935099728 / ISBN 13: 9781935099727

Editore: Math Solutions, 2015

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2nd edition. 393 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.63 inches. In Stock.

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• Titolo: Faster Isn't Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century
• Editore: Math Solutions
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1935099728
• ISBN 13: 9781935099727
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: Brand New

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<div>Featuring 41 entirely updated messages and four new ones, this second edition continues to offer straight talk and common sense about some of today&#8217;s most important, thought-provoking issues in education. With themes ranging from equity, intelligence, and the incredible potential of all students to challenging students to think with a problem-centered approach focused on student engagement and classroom discourse, the book provides a base for lively discussion among elementary, middle, and high school teachers; leaders; policy makers; and families.<br> Entirely updated, including new messages.</div>

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<div><b>Cathy L. Seeley</b> has given presentations in forty-nine states, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, and South Africa. She has been a mathematics teacher, K&#8211;12 district coordinator, and K&#8211;12 State Director of Mathematics for Texas. From 1999 to 2001 she taught mathematics (in French) as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso. Dr. Seeley served as President of NCTM from 2004 to 2006 and is the author of <i>Faster Isn&#39;t Smarter&#8212;Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century.</i> She recently retired as a Senior Fellow at the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas, however continues to speak, write, and consult on improving mathematics teaching and learning from elementary school through college at the local, state, and national level.</div>

Cathy L. Seeley has given presentations in forty-nine states, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, and South Africa. She has been a mathematics teacher, K–12 district coordinator, and K–12 State Director of Mathematics for Texas. From 1999 to 2001 she taught mathematics (in French) as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso. Dr. Seeley served as President of NCTM from 2004 to 2006 and is the author of Faster Isn't Smarter—Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century. She recently retired as a Senior Fellow at the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas, however continues to speak, write, and consult on improving mathematics teaching and learning from elementary school through college at the local, state, and national level.