Full Description
This new, practical book provides an explanation of each of the eight mathematical practices and gives high school educators specific instructional strategies that align with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Math teachers, curriculum coordinators, and district math supervisors get practical ideas on how to engage high school students in mathematical practices, develop problem-solving skills, and promote higher-order thinking. Learn how to scaffold activities across grades and get strategies you can implement immediately in your classroom. All high school mathematics educators should have this book in their professional libraries!
Contents
Foreword; Preface: A Note to Our Readers; Section 1: The Doorway to the Common Core; The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics; The Standards for Mathematical Practice; The Standards for Mathematical Practice versus the Content Standards; How the Standards for Mathematical Practice Support the Content Standards; Teaching the Standards for Mathematical Practice; The Doorway to the Standards for Mathematical Practice; Strategies Matrix; Section 2: Framing Strategies for Implementing SMPs #1, #5, and #6; The Strategies; Problem-Solving Process; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Example; Guided Facilitation; Visual Vocabulary; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Examples; Guided Facilitation; Puzzling Problems; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Example: Geometric Constructions; Example: Periodic Phenomena; Guided Facilitation; Section 3: Strategies for Implementing Combinations of SMPs; The Strategies; ABC Sum Race; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Examples; Guided Facilitation; Grid Games; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Example: Rational Exponents; Example: Circles, Chords, and Angles; Example: Inverse Functions; Guided Facilitation; Matching Mania; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Example: Trinomial Factoring 2; Example: Right Triangle Trigonometry 2; Example: Matrices; Guided Facilitation; Walk This Way; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Example: Absolute Value Equations; Guided Facilitation; What's My Move?; Overview; Directions; Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Addressed; Guided Facilitation; Appendix A: Blackline Masters for Strategies and Illustrations; Problem-Solving Process Graphic Organizers; Visual Vocabulary Concept-Mapping Template; Puzzling Problems Tasks, Answer Keys; ABC Sum Race Sample Cards, Scorecards, Answer Key; Grid Games Tasks, Scorecards, Answer Keys; Matching Mania Tasks, Scorecards, Answer Keys; Walk This Way: Absolute Value Equations; Walk This Way: Quadratic Equations; Parent Function Reference Guide; Appendix B: Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Resources; Standards for Mathematical Practice; CCSSM HS Nomenclature; Standards Alignment—High School; References;
