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Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades K-2
Start young children off with Common Core math using these innovative activities
Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades K-2 provides teachers with the help they need to begin teaching to the new standards right away. The book outlines the Common Core math standards from kindergarten to second grade, providing one classroom-ready activity for each standard, plus suggestions for variations and extensions for students of different learning styles and abilities. Along with teaching the required mathematical concepts and skills, many of the activities encourage collaboration, technology utilization, written and oral communication, and an appreciation of the significance of mathematics in modern life.
As the Common Core is adopted across the nation, teachers are scrambling to find information on CCSS-aligned lesson planning and classroom activities. This comprehensive guide answers that need, providing both the background information and practical, applicable guidance that can bring the Common Core into the classroom today. The activities include:
* Abstract and critical thinking using mathematical reasoning
* Problem-solving strategies and calculation proficiency
* Math fluency, and an understanding of mathematical concepts and skills
* Applying mathematical understanding to real life problems
Early confidence and success in math is critical to a student's future performance. Math anxiety and a shaky foundation can hinder a student's potential far into the future, giving elementary math teachers a huge role in shaping their students' academic lives. The Common Core has set the bar, and Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades K-2 brings the standards to life.
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How big is a big number? : learning to teach mathematics in the primary school
This book examines what is meant by ′mastery of mathematics′ and reviews what we can learn from Asian maths teaching methods. It helps readers to see how areas of mathematics fit together and how they can support children to build their own understanding of the subject.
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Unlocking Mathematics Teaching
Now in a fully updated second edition, Unlocking Mathematics Teaching is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school. Combining theory and practice, selected experts outline the current context of mathematics education. They suggest strategies, activities and examples to help develop readers understanding and confidence in delivering the curriculum. The book combines an accessible blend of subject knowledge and pedagogy, and its key features include:
Advice on teaching mathematics to high and low attainers;
Guidance on teaching mental maths;
Ideas for incorporating ICT;
Guidance on assessment in mathematics education;
Teaching problem solving;
Numerical and non-numerical examples;
Updated references, taking into account the Williams Report.
This book will be of interest to all primary education students and practising teachers looking to increase their confidence and effectiveness in delivering the mathematics curriculum.
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The really useful maths book : a guide to interactive teaching
\"A rich resource which will help a teacher who likes to take risks to enable, inspire and support. - TES magazineThe Really Useful Maths book has been written for all those who want children to enjoy the challenge of learning mathematics. It presents teachers and students with exciting and varied ideas for introducing mathematics to children. With suggestions about the best ways to use resources and equipment to support learning, it describes in detail how to make learning the easy option for children. This accessible and comprehensive book covers both the practical side of mathematics and the theory and practice of mathematics teaching. Packed with ideas and activities, it is the perfect tool to help you to improve your teaching strategies. Topics covered include:numbers and the number system what teachers need to know about interactive teaching calculating consolidating new ideas and developing personal qualities shape and space measures, statistics and data handling consolidation and practice for accuracy, speed and fluency.Fully updated to take into account changes in mathematics teaching and curriculum, this new edition offers a host of new ideas for teaching, new topics, a glossary of mathematical terms and an activity matrix for easy navigation of the books practical activities. It is the perfect tool to support training and practicing primary teachers, subject specialists and mathematics coordinators in schools\"-- Provided by publisher.
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What successful math teachers do, grades preK-5 : 47 research-based strategies for the standards-based classroom
This easy-to-navigate guide offers research-based teaching strategies for introducing prekindergarten and elementary school students to the content and skills recommended by the NCTM principles and standards for mathematics. Using the popular format of the \"What Successful Teachers Do\" books, the authors present 47 dynamic learning activities, each including: a concise statement of the teaching strategy; research-based validations for the strategy; how the strategy aligns with NCTM standards; grade-specific classroom applications and vignettes; precautions and possible pitfalls; primary sources for further reading. This insightful resource allows teachers to increase students' confidence in math-and their enthusiasm-with practical and engaging activities, while responding effectively to NCTM standards. The book divides into ten sections. Under each section are the 47 teaching strategies targeted for grades preK-2 and grades 3-5. The sections are: (1) Numbers and Operations; (2) Algebra; (3) Geometry; (4) Measurement; (5) Data Analysis and Probability; (6) Problem Solving; (7) Reasoning and Proof; (8) Communication; (9) Connections; and (10) Representation. Also included are a prologue; epilogue; and an index.
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Teaching and learning about whole numbers in primary school
This book offers a theory for the analysis of how children learn and are taught about whole numbers.
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Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher
What is the role of the mathematics specialist?
What is deep subject knowledge in mathematics?
What sort of pedagogical knowledge does a mathematics specialist need?
How can you best support your colleagues to improve mathematics teaching and learning?
Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher helps you explore the role of the specialist in promoting positive attitudes towards mathematics and developing the teaching and learning of mathematics in your primary school.
Illustrated throughout with classroom-based examples and referenced to relevant research, it is designed to support your development as a reflective practitioner who can confidently review and develop practice in your own classroom, as well as challenge and move the whole school forward through collaborative professional development. Essential topics explored include:
The nature of the role of the primary mathematics specialist
Understanding how attitudes to mathematics evolve, and why it is crucial to challenge and change negativity
What we mean by deep subject knowledge in primary mathematics
Pedagogical knowledge of how mathematics is taught and learned
The skills of coaching and mentoring to support teachers and teaching assistants
Unpicking the principles of progression for high quality teaching in all years groups
The key features of deep subject knowledge and pedagogy in three areas of the curriculum: multiplication, time and data handling.
Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher is an essential source of guidance and ideas for all primary school teachers aiming to achieve Mathematics Specialist status or already taking this role, those studying primary mathematics as a specialism and at masters level, and for all primary mathematics co-ordinators.
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