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Focuses on "moving” the teaching and learning of mathematics by shifting instruction and assessment practices. The book describes how using various thinking skills helps students make sense of mathematical concepts to support numeracy.
List of contents
Forewords, Introduction: Towards a Shift in Thinking about Mathematics 1 Professional Learning as catalyst 2 Vision for Mathematics Teaching and Learning 3 Learning Experiences That Allow or Sense Making 4 Inferring and Interpreting 5 Making Connections 6 Analyzing 7 Evaluating 8 Synthesizing 9 Reasoning and Proving 10 Reflecting Conclusion: Synthesizing Our Thinking.
About the author
Maria Luisa Lebar has worked in classrooms, with school boards, and the Ministry of Education for almost 30 years. A passionate advocate for integrated, cross-curricular literacy development, Maria Luisa organizes workshops, collaborative inquiries, and dialogues that support curriculum, instruction, assessment, and engagement. Maria Luisa's open-minded approach is popular among educators in Canada and in parts of the United States. Mary Fiore is responsible for implementing effective mathematics teaching practices at all grade levels. Involved in developing teacher training courses, Mary has participated in a variety of writing projects that focus on learning to think differently about mathematics and making student thinking visible. Mary works with numerous associations that provide opportunities for educators to reflect on their practice.
Summary
Moving Math focuses on "moving" the teaching and learning of mathematics by shifting instruction and assessment practices. The authors describe how using various thinking skills like inferring, analyzing, and evaluating, helps students make sense of mathematical concepts to support numeracy. This book offers possible student solutions that demonstrate how the thinking skills support the intended mathematical learning.
Foreword
A bittersweet story about the perils and pleasures of pounds and pennies. It will make you laugh and cry.
A bittersweet story about the perils and pleasures of pounds and pennies. It will make you laugh and cry.
