Build problem-solving skills with this unique series that uses fiction and nonfiction text to present mathematical problems and situations. Students are required to read the passages then use critical thinking to complete each task. Each unit includes a sidebar with tips, tools, and strategies students can use in the problem-solving process. Extension activities are also provided to give them the opportunity to reflect on the passages and discuss their answers. Correlated to ELA & Math Correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
Open-ended questions, coined ï¿1⁄2good questionsï¿1⁄2 by the authors, can prompt children to think creatively and critically. This useful book helps teachers define ï¿1⁄2good questions,ï¿1⁄2 offers teachers tips on how to create their own good questions, and presents a wide variety of sample questions that span 16 mathematical topics, including number, measurement, geometry, probability, and data.
Spectrum (R) Word Problems for grade 2, includes focused practice for essential math skills. --Skills include: --*Real world applications --*Multi-step word problems --*Adding, subtracting, reading, and writing numbers up to 100 --*Measuring lengths and plotting graphs --*Time and money --*Recognizing and drawing shapes --Spectrum(R) Word Problems workbooks supplement classroom work and proficiency test preparation. The workbooks provide examples of how the math skills students learn in school apply to everyday life with challenging, multi-step word problems. It features practice with word problems that are an essential part of the Common Core State Standards, making it a perfect supplement at home or school.
Studies of teachers in the U.S. often document insufficient subject matter knowledge in mathematics. Yet, these studies give few examples of the knowledge teachers need to support teaching, particularly the kind of teaching demanded by recent reforms in mathematics education. Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics describes the nature and development of the knowledge that elementary teachers need to become accomplished mathematics teachers, and suggests why such knowledge seems more common in China than in the United States, despite the fact that Chinese teachers have less formal education than their U.S. counterparts. The anniversary edition of this bestselling volume includes the original studies that compare U.S and Chinese elementary school teachers’ mathematical understanding and offers a powerful framework for grasping the mathematical content necessary to understand and develop the thinking of school children. Highlighting notable changes in the field and the author’s work, this new edition includes an updated preface, introduction, and key journal articles that frame and contextualize this seminal work.
This book is an amazing resource for teachers who are struggling to help students develop both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding.. --Dr. Margaret (Peg) Smith, co-author of5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions Robert Kaplinsky, the co-creator of Open Middle math problems, brings hisnew class of tasks designed to stimulate deeper thinking and lively discussion among middle and high school students in Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking, Grades 6-12. The problems are characterized by a closed beginning,- meaning all students start with the same initial problem, and a closed end,- meaning there is only one correct or optimal answer. The key is that the middle is open- in the sense that there are multiple ways to approach and ultimately solve the problem. These tasks have proven enormously popular with teachers looking to assess and deepen student understanding, build student stamina, and energize their classrooms. Professional Learning Resource for Teachers: Open Middle Math is an indispensable resource for educators interested in teaching student-centered mathematics in middle and high schools consistent with the national and state standards. Sample Problems at Each Grade: The book demonstrates the Open Middle concept with sample problems ranging from dividing fractions at 6th grade to algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Teaching Tips for Student-Centered Math Classrooms: Kaplinsky shares guidance on choosing problems, designing your own math problems, and teaching for multiple purposes, including formative assessment, identifying misconceptions, procedural fluency, and conceptual understanding. Adaptable and Accessible Math: The tasks can be solved using various strategies at different levels of sophistication, which means all students can access the problems and participate in the conversation. Open Middle Math will help math teachers transform the 6th -12th grade classroom into an environment focused on problem solving, student dialogue, and critical thinking.
"100 Word Problems: Grade 2 Math Workbook" is an exclusive BrainChimp book packed with carefully selected exercises to stimulate your child's Brain and develop a keen interest in the practical application of Math skills. These Math Word Problems help children practice and reinforce the essential math skills they learn in school. Regular targeted practice is a proven method of helping children reach their maximum potential and perform better on important standardized tests. The aim of this book is to develop logic and reasoning skills while building better math problem-solving skills and improving self-confidence. The BrainChimp series of books are designed to stimulate the minds of children and empower them with the skills to be more successful in school and beyond. Answer Key is included to measure progress and guide practice. Features: - Word Problems for children Grade-2 (Ages 7-8). - 100 carefully selected word problems. - Detailed Answers in a separate Answer Key Section. - Work area for every problem to work out the solutions. Skills Covered: - Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Division - Geometry - Money - Time - Fractions - Decimals - Logic - And much more
