Teaching Mental Strategies Years 1 And 2

Teaching Mental Strategies Years 1 And 2

Author: Carole Skinner

Publisher: Nelson Thornes

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1903142180

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This book contains 24 number challenges. Children tackle them using strategies they know. If those strategies don't crack the problem, they learn new ones that fit, or do the job faster or more efficiently. The lessons in this book are genuinely interactive.


Teaching Mental Strategies Years 5 And 6

Teaching Mental Strategies Years 5 And 6

Author: Mike Askew

Publisher: Nelson Thornes

Published: 2014-11

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1903142202

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This book contains 24 number challenges. Children tackle them using strategies they know. If those strategies don't crack the problem, they learn new ones that fit, or do the job faster or more efficiently. The lessons in this book are genuinely interactive.


Number Talks

Number Talks

Author: Sherry Parrish

Publisher: Math Solutions

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1935099116

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"A multimedia professional learning resource"--Cover.


Guided Math Workshop

Guided Math Workshop

Author: Laney Sammons

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1425816541

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This must-have resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workshop. It provides practical strategies for structure and implementation to allow time for teachers to conduct small-group lessons and math conferences to target student needs. The tested resources and strategies for organization and management help to promote student independence and provide opportunities for ongoing practice of previously mastered concepts and skills. With sample workstations and mathematical tasks and problems for a variety of grade levels, this guide is sure to provide the information that teachers need to minimize preparation time and meet the needs of all students.


Think Like A Maths Genius

Think Like A Maths Genius

Author: Michael Shermer

Publisher: Souvenir Press

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0285640666

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Did you know that it's easier to add and subtract from left to right, rather than the other way round? And that you can be taught to square a three-digit number in seconds? In Think Like A Maths Genius, two mathematicians offer tips and tricks for doing tricky maths the easy way. With their help, you can learn how to perform lightning calculations in your head, discover methods of incredible memorisation and other feats of mental agility. Learn maths secrets for the real world, from adding up your shopping and calculating a restaurant tip, to figuring out gambling odds (or how much you've won) and how to solve sudoku faster.


Mental Maths Strategies

Mental Maths Strategies

Author: Alan Parker

Publisher: Pascal Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781741251852

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Mental Maths is the maths we do in our heads without the use of calcu lators and without writing down the calculation. Mental Maths strategies are the 'tricks' we use to do Maths is our heads. There are different w ays of finding the answer to any Mental Maths problem, and such strategi es are the focus of this series. Excel Basic Skills: Men tal Maths Strategies Year 2 contains: 32 units of work, wit h eight units of work for each school term. each unit is broken up into 4 sets: A, B, C and D. Each set is on a different topic. uou will notice illustrations at the top of nearly every page. These characters are used to convey an important strategy or step in Mental Ma ths. each page of Mental Maths has an extra practice section in the lower part which will give the student further practice in a concep t. The illustrations help explain the concepts and strategies that could be used to answer the questions. answers are provided in the m iddle of the book


Responsive Teaching

Responsive Teaching

Author: Harry Fletcher-Wood

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-30

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1351583867

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This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need – and can do so sustainably. Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical suggestions. It contains: A detailed exploration of six core problems that all teachers face in planning lessons, assessing learning and responding to students Effective practical strategies to address each of these problems across a range of subjects Useful examples of each strategy in practice and accounts from teachers already using these approaches Checklists to apply each principle successfully and advice tailored to teachers with specific responsibilities. This innovative book is a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers alike who wish to become more responsive teachers. It offers the evidence, practical strategies and supportive advice needed to make sustainable, worthwhile changes.


Mental Computation and Estimation

Mental Computation and Estimation

Author: Charalampos Lemonidis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1317382854

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Mental calculations and estimations are basic, everyday skills that are essential for real-life arithmetic operations and number sense. This book presents a much needed overview and analysis of mental computation and estimation, drawing on contemporary research and empirical studies that were conducted on students, teachers and adults to cover all aspects of this complex field. Mental Computation and Estimation analyses the implications that are involved in the research, teaching and learning of mathematics and delivers effective practices that will enhance everyday learning for students. Focusing on a range of international research and studies from the School of Nature and Life Mathematics in Greece, it answers a number of important questions including: What mental calculations and estimations are, why they are important and what other mathematical concepts and cognitive behaviors are they related to? What strategies are used on mental additions, subtractions, multiplications and divisions and how are multiplication tables learned? What are the new trends in the teaching of mental calculation and estimation? An invaluable resource for all those involved in the practice and research of mathematics education, Mental Computation and Estimation will also be a useful tool for researchers, policy makers and developers of educational programs.


Tools of the Mind

Tools of the Mind

Author: Elena Bodrova

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-04-24

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1040005438

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Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development.