Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics : What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do

by Randi Stone

• ISBN13: 9781412924559
• ISBN10: 1412924553
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-28
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Spark students' interest in math with intriguing and winning strategies that include animated learning icons, money-based systems, human number lines, "sweet" solutions, and much more.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
About the Author	p. ix
About the Contributors	p. xi
Using a Money-Based Discipline or Reward System in an Elementary Classroom	p. 1
Number of the Year Award	p. 7
Technology-Enhanced Second-Grade Math	p. 11
Getting Zoned-Out Students to Tune In	p. 19
Letting Student Strengths Lead Math Problem Solving	p. 23
Using Animated Learning Icons to Capture and Enhance Instruction	p. 27
Honoring the Middle School Student	p. 31
Sweet Solutions in Math Make a Difference in the World	p. 35
But...Does It Make Sense?	p. 39
Keeping Math Alive After State Testing	p. 43
Teaching and Learning Math Vocabulary With Meaning	p. 45
I Became a Facilitator as Well as a Teacher	p. 47
Human Number Line: Make Yourself a Fraction	p. 49
A Systematic Approach to Factoring Trinomials	p. 53
Engaged Students Love Math	p. 59
Letting Everyone Shine	p. 67
From Angst to Aptitude: Math Is More Than a Four-Letter Word	p. 69
Lesson Study: A "Win-Win" Professional Practice	p. 73
Index	p. 83
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