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The Standards for Mathematical Practice are written in clear, concise language. Even so, to interpret them and visualize what they mean for your teaching practice isn't always easy. In this practical, easy-to-read book, Mike Flynn provides teachers with a clear and deep sense of these standards and shares ideas on how best to implement them in K-2 classrooms.
List of contents
Introduction; Chapter 1: Mathematical Practice 1: Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them; Chapter 2: Mathematical Practice 2: Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively; 3: Mathematical Practice 3: Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others; Chapter 4: Mathematical Practice 4: Model with Mathematics; Chapter 5: Mathematical Practice 5: Use Appropriate Tools Strategically; Chapter 6: Mathematical Practice 6: Attend to Precision; Chapter 7: Mathematical Practice 7: Look For and Make Use of Structure; Chapter 8: Mathematical Practice 8: Look For and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning; Chapter 9: Putting It All Together
About the author
Mike Flynn is the director of Mathematics Leadership Programs at Mount Holyoke College and runs the Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching program. Prior to this work, he taught second grade at the William E. Norris Elementary School in Southampton, Massachusetts, for fourteen years. He is the 2008 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, a recipient of the 2009 National Education Association Foundation Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, and a 2010 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching.
Summary
In Beyond Answers: Exploring Mathematical Practices with Young Children, author Mike Flynn provides teachers with a clear and deep sense of the Standards for Mathematical Practice and shares ideas on how to best implement them in K-2 classrooms.
