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This book shares nine lessons designed to foster mathematical reasoning in middle school students and research on how to support teachers in creating such lessons.
List of contents
Preface: The Louisiana Mathematics Master's in the Middle Project
Section I: Positioning Mathematics Teachers for Instructional Success
Chapter 1: A Practical Framework for Strengthening Mathematics Teaching Practice
Chapter 2: Teaching Master Teachers the Mathematics They Need: Perspectives from a Mathematician
Chapter 3: Planning for Engaging Instruction
Section II: Strengthening Proportional Reasoning
Chapter 4: Shrinky Dinks®: A Lesson on Scale Drawings
Chapter 5: Super-Size It
Chapter 6: Trail Mix Portions: Right Sized
Section III: Strengthening Algebraic Reasoning
Chapter 7: The Sky's the Limit
Chapter 8: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly
Chapter 9: The Great Systems Caper
Section IV: Strengthening Geometric Reasoning
Chapter 10: Building a Superhero Boat
Chapter 11: Pinball Geometry
Chapter 12: The Geometry City Project
Section V: Appendices
Appendix A: Shrinky Dinks: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix B: Super-Size It: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix C: Trail Mix Proportions: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix D: The Sky's the Limit: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix E: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix F: The Great Systems Caper: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix G: Building a Superhero Boat: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix H: Pinball Geometry: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
Appendix I: The Geometry City Project: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets
About the author
Dr. Peter Sheppard is a former middle school mathematics teacher who is passionate about developing potential in students and teachers. He is currently a Professor and Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Dr. Melissa A. Gallagher is a former elementary school teacher and K-6 mathematics coach whose research focuses on supporting emergent bilingual students in the mathematics classroom. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Summary
This book shares nine lessons designed to foster mathematical reasoning in middle school students and research on how to support teachers in creating such lessons.
