Download or read book Strengthening Mathematical Reasoning among Middle School Students with Hidden or Unmet Potential written by Peter Sheppard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work seeks to contribute to the national dialogue regarding best practices in teaching middle school mathematics. The authors are committed to improving mathematics achievement and opportunities for students whose inherited circumstances place them at a perceptible disadvantage. Most refer to said students as “risks.” We hold the position that these students, irrespective of their backgrounds, possess Hidden or Unmet Potential and the unveiling of their potential can be accelerated when they are exposed to high-quality mathematics teaching. This book is a practitioner’s guide to creative mathematics activities centered on algebraic, proportional, and geometric reasoning aligned with mathematics standards. This approach has the potential to accelerate the mathematical confidence and accentuate the mathematical proficiencies of students.
Download or read book Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School The What Why and How written by Jennifer Knudsen and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas? Look no further. This research-based gem brings tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards for mathematical argumentation and critical reasoning alive—all within a thoroughly explained four-part model that covers generating cases, conjecturing, justifying, and concluding. Immediately engage students in fun, classroom-ready argumentation activities Help students explore—and take ownership of—mathematical ideas and concepts Promote precise use of mathematical language Includes games, vignettes, a rich companion website, sample tasks, and links to online tools. Bring well-planned, well-constructed mathematical discourse to life in your classroom today!
Download or read book Mathematical Reasoning Middle School Supplement written by Darin Beigie and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Asks] students to apply middle shool mathematics to non-routine problems"--Page ii.
Download or read book The Development of Mathematical Reasoning in Elementary School Students Exploration of Fraction Ideas written by Dina Yankelewitz and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reformers and educators across the U.S. and internationally have called for an increased emphasis on the learning and teaching of reasoning, justification, and proof in K-12 and post-secondary mathematics education. Numerous studies have established that students experience difficulty with these processes. Recently, however, analysis of videotape data of sixth grade student work in an informal mathematics program has identified the use of multiple forms of reasoning by middle school students. This qualitative study, drawing on data from seventeen sessions from a longitudinal study conducted by Rutgers University in a fourth grade class of twenty-five students in a suburban/rural school in New Jersey, identified and traced the development of the forms of reasoning and argumentation used by elementary school students as they were introduced to fraction as number concepts and as they used Cuisenaire® rods and other manipulative materials to make sense of number relationships. The following research questions guided this study: 1. What forms of reasoning and argumentation are elicited as students work on tasks involving the building of fraction ideas? 2. How does students? reasoning change as they revisit tasks introduced previously in the study and as they progress in their development ofmathematical understandings? Data for the study included forty-six videotapes, students? collected written work, and researcher field notes that were recorded during the seventeen 60-80 minute class sessions. The methodology of Francisco, Powell, and Maher (2003) was used for video data analysis. The video data was transcribed, verified, and coded for forms of reasoning, and a storyline and narrative was constructed to describe the results. Supplementary document analysis was used to verify and ensure validity of results. Analysis of the data showed that students used varied forms of reasoning and argumentation. Several tasks were flagged as supportive of the elicitation of varied forms of reasoning, and factors of those tasks and of the environment that encouraged the development of reasoning in the students were explored. The study has implications for effective strategies for the development of mathematical reasoning in the elementary school and ways that argumentation and proof can be introduced during the early school years.
Download or read book Mathematical Reasoning in Middle School Curriculum Materials written by Renate C. Laudien and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Math Is Everywhere written by Gene Pease and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Math is Everywhere has 365 math activities you can do with your kids, right now! You could watch bugs, listen to music, or ride a bike. You’ll find ideas to entertain with math while waiting for a dentist appointment! You can make flubber or a real dirt cake that you can eat! You will not find any worksheets or artificial word problems, but your child probably will want to create some, so beware! You won’t need to buy a thing, unless it’s the groceries you and your child will use to make dinner. Math is Everywhere is a book for anyone who wants to answer the question, “When am I ever going to use this math?”
Download or read book How Math Works written by G. Arnell Williams and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We hear all the time how American children are falling behind their global peers in various basic subjects, but particularly in math. Is it our fear of math that constrains us? Or our inability to understand math’s place in relation to our everyday lives? How can we help our children better understand the basics of arithmetic if we’re not really sure we understand them ourselves? Here, G. Arnell Williams helps parents and teachers explore the world of math that their elementary school children are learning. Taking readers on a tour of the history of arithmetic, and its growth into the subject we know it to be today, Williams explores the beauty and relevance of mathematics by focusing on the great conceptual depth and genius already inherent in the elementary mathematics familiar to us all, and by connecting it to other well-known areas such as language and the conceptual aspects of everyday life. The result is a book that will help you to better explain mathematics to your children. For those already well versed in these areas, the book offers a tour of the great conceptual and historical facts and assumptions that most simply take for granted. If you are someone who has always struggled with mathematics either because you couldn’t do it or because you never really understood why the rules are the way they are, if you were irritated with the way it was taught to you with the emphasis being only on learning the rules and “recipes” by rote as opposed to obtaining a good conceptual understanding, then How Math Works is for you!
Download or read book Teach Math Like This Not Like That written by Matthew L. Beyranevand and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on four areas necessary to be an impactful teacher of mathematics: Planning, Pedagogy, Assessment, and Relationships. For each of the ideas presented, a brief introduction will be shared and then two different perspectives will be detailed: a Not like This, the traditional way, and a Teach Like This, my recommended approach.
Download or read book Adding Parents to the Equation written by Hilary Kreisberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you frustrated or confused by the way math is taught to your child today? Are you tired of trying to figure out what your child is doing when they draw visuals in math? Do you want to feel smarter than a 5th grader again? Well, this book is for you. We have taken the major parts of the 21st Century mathematics curriculum and rewritten it in an easy-to-read format. This book breaks down all the educational jargon so you can finally communicate mathematically with your child again. No matter whether your child is 3 months old or 10 years old, this book will give you a stronger understanding of the how, the why, and the what behind the shifts in math education today.
Download or read book The Promise of Adolescence written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.
Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
Download or read book The Teaching of Elementary Mathematics written by Mathematical Association, London and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
Download or read book National Education Technology Plan written by Arthur P. Hershaft and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is the key to America's economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to higher earning power for Americans and is necessary for our democracy to work. It fosters the cross-border, cross-cultural collaboration required to solve the most challenging problems of our time. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 calls for revolutionary transformation. Specifically, we must embrace innovation and technology which is at the core of virtually every aspect of our daily lives and work. This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
Download or read book Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-11-13 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future educational success. Research demonstrates that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. Furthermore, young children enjoy their early informal experiences with mathematics. Unfortunately, many children's potential in mathematics is not fully realized, especially those children who are economically disadvantaged. This is due, in part, to a lack of opportunities to learn mathematics in early childhood settings or through everyday experiences in the home and in their communities. Improvements in early childhood mathematics education can provide young children with the foundation for school success. Relying on a comprehensive review of the research, Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood lays out the critical areas that should be the focus of young children's early mathematics education, explores the extent to which they are currently being incorporated in early childhood settings, and identifies the changes needed to improve the quality of mathematics experiences for young children. This book serves as a call to action to improve the state of early childhood mathematics. It will be especially useful for policy makers and practitioners-those who work directly with children and their families in shaping the policies that affect the education of young children.
Download or read book Promoting Social and Emotional Learning written by Maurice J. Elias and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1997 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors draw upon scientific studies, theories, site visits, nd their own extensive experiences to describe approaches to social and emotional learning for all levels.
Download or read book Elementary Mathematics Specialists written by Maggie B. McGatha and published by IAP. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elementary mathematics specialists are teacher leaders who are responsible for supporting effective PK–6 mathematics instruction and student learning. The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in a 2010 joint position paper on Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMSs), all advocate for the use of EMSs to support the teaching and learning of mathematics. The specific roles and expectations of EMSs will vary according to the needs of each setting, “but their expertise and successful experience at the elementary level is critical” (p 1). Elementary Mathematics Specialists: Developing, Refining, and Examining Programs that Support Mathematics Teaching and Learning is AMTE’s latest resource supporting the important work of EMSs. It has five sections related to the preparation and professional development of EMSs: (a) Overview and Current State of Affairs; (b) Models of EMS Program Development & Delivery; (c) Supporting EMSs in the Field; (d) The Mathematics Specialist Research; and (e) Future Directions. The book provides support to EMS practitioners, program providers/developers, and researchers seeking to answer important questions about how to prepare Mathematics Specialists, support them in the field, and research their effectiveness.
