Comprehending Math: Adapting Reading Strategies to Teach Mathematics, K-6
For those who devour Comprehending Math as I did, their teaching will be clearer, bolder, more connected. And for the ultimate beneficiaries, they will have a chance to understand just how integrally our world is connected. Ellin Oliver Keene, author of Mosaic of Thought No matter the content area, students need to develop clear ways of thinking about and understanding what they learn. But this kind of conceptual thinking seems more difficult in math than in language arts and social studies.
Accessible Mathematics: Ten Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement
Raising students' math achievement doesn't mean ripping up your planning book and starting over. In Accessible Mathematics Steven Leinwand (author of Sensible Mathematics) shows how small shifts in the good teaching you already do can make a big difference in student learning. Accessible Mathematics is Leinwand's latest important book for math teachers. In it he focuses on the crucial issue of classroom instruction. He scours the research and visits highly effective classrooms for practical examples of small adjustments to your teaching that lead to deeper student learning in math.
Fatou, Julia, Montel: The Great Prize of Mathematical Sciences of 1918, and Beyond (Lecture Notes in Mathematics / History of Mathematics Subseries)
How did Pierre Fatou and Gaston Julia create what we now call Complex Dynamics, in the context of the early twentieth century and especially of the First World War? The book is based partly on new, unpublished sources. Who were Pierre Fatou, Gaston Julia, Paul Montel? New biographical information is given on the little known mathematician that was Pierre Fatou. How did the injury of Julia during WW1 influence mathematical life in France? From the reviews of the French version: "Audin’s book is … filled with marvelous biographical information and analysis, dealing not just with the men mentioned in the book’s title but a large number of other players, too …
PERFECT FOR CHILDCARE EDUCATORS, CARE GIVERS AND STUDENTS ALIKE! Pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as child care professionals, will welcome this valuable resource designed to integrate song and movement with the age-appropriate curriculum of preschoolers and kindergartners. Each activity is identified in a curriculum grid, demonstrating integration within the key content areas of art, mathematics, science, social studies, language and music.
Teach Yourself Basic Mathematics gets you up and running with all the math you need to confidently meet the numerical challenges of everyday living. Here you will learn how to rapidly perform basic arithmetic procedures; change between different systems of measurement; master fractions, decimals, and percentages; interpret simple graphs and tables; and apply basic geometry and algebra to problems in many areas of life, from shopping to home repairs. And, just to keep things interesting, the book includes fun games and puzzles that help you test your mastery of the procedures covered.
