Teaching Mathematics Through Problem-Solving in K12 Classrooms

This book shows how problems can be the vehicle for learning mathematics itself, and presents a comprehensive pedagogy based on classroom discourse, assessment, critical and creative thinking.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Towards A Definition of Teaching through Problem-Solving
Chapter 2: What Do We Think About, When We Think About Mathematics?
Chapter 3: Ways of Thinking About And Representing Problems
Chapter 4: The Mutually Complementary Nature of Procedural and Conceptual
Chapter 5: Full Instructional Guidance and Deliberate Practice
Chapter 6: Mathematics Classrooms Are Spaces for Talking, Reasoning, Thinking, and Wondering
Chapter 7: Mathematics Can Be Playful
Coda: QED?
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Matthew Oldridge

Summary

This book shows how problems can be the vehicle for learning mathematics itself, and presents a comprehensive pedagogy based on classroom discourse, assessment, critical and creative thinking.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Oldridge
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781475843323
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4332-3
• No. of pages: 134
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Education, MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, EDUCATION / Professional Development, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General, teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Mathematics & numeracy, Decision theory: general, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General