100 Commonly Asked Questions in Math Class: Answers That Promote Mathematical Understanding, Grades 6-12 - Softcover

Posamentier, Alfred S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452243085 ISBN 13: 9781452243085

Verlag: Corwin, 2013

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100 ways to get students hooked on math!
That one question got you stumped? Or maybe you have the answer, but it’s not all that compelling. Al Posamentier and his coauthors to the rescue with this handy reference containing fun answers to students’100 most frequently asked math questions. Even if you already have the answers, Al’s explanations are certain to keep kids hooked.

The big benefits? You’ll discover high-interest ways to

• Teach to the Common Core’s math content standards
• Promote inquiry and process in mathematical thinking
• Build procedural skills and conceptual understanding
• Encourage flexibility in problem solving
• Emphasize efficient test-taking strategies

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Dr. Alfred S. Posamentier is currently Dean of the School of Education at Mercy College, New York, and previously Distinguished Lecturer at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York. He is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at The City College of the City University of New York, and former Dean of the School of Education. He is the author and co-author of more than 45 mathematics books for teachers, secondary and elementary school students, and the general readership. Dr. Posamentier is also a frequent commentator in newspapers on topics relating to education.

Dr. Daniel Ness is an associate professor at Mercy College. He is a specialist in the area of mathematics development. He is the lead author of Knowledge Under Construction: The Importance of Play in Developing Children¿s Spatial and Geometric Thinking (Rowman and Littlefield) and co-author of The Importance of Average: Playing the Game of School to Increase Success and Achievement (Rowman & Littlefield). He is also the editor of two encyclopedias on education (M. E. Sharpe).

Dr. William Farber is currently an associate professor of Mathematics Education at Mercy College and the Director of the Dr. Charlotte K. Frank Mathematics Center, located on the campus of the City College of New York. As the Mathematics Education Specialist for the New York City Department of Education, Dr. Farber developed, conducted, and coordinated a multitude of customized professional development programs and activities pertaining to mathematics and mathematics education Pre-K - 12 for the New York City Schools. These professional development initiatives included the following programs: The ¿Make It Happen¿ Program - A middle school mathematics enrichment program; The Teacher Enhancement Academy in Mathematics (Project T.E.A.M.); The Real World Math Summer Institute; The Mid-Career Mathematics Teacher Training Program; The Kaplan and Petrie Institute for Leadership in Mathematics

Dr. Terri Germain-Williams is an adjunct faculty member in the school of education at Mercy College. She is a specialist on the standards movement. Her current research is on the Common Core State Standards and how they reflect trends in mathematics education.

Dr. Ingmar Lehmann is on the mathematics faculty at Humboldt University in Berlin and specializes in primary school teacher-training in mathematics. Dr. Lehmann has been heading the Student Mathematics Society for many decades and is co-author of numerous mathematics books.

Dr. Bernd Thaller is a professor and Mathematical Physicist at the University of Graz¿s Institute for Mathematics and Scientific Computing in Austria.

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Anticipate common math questions, eliminate pat responses, and provide explanations that are certain to engage and motivate students. Al Posamentier and his coauthors have all the answers.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Corwin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1452243085
• ISBN 13: 9781452243085
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 232
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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