Concept-Based Mathematics: Teaching for Deep Understanding in Secondary Classrooms (Corwin Mathematics Series)

by: Jennifer Wathall (Author)

Publisher: Corwin

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2016/2/24

Language: English

Print Length: 296 pages

ISBN-10: 1506314945

ISBN-13: 9781506314945

Book Description

Give math students the connections between what they lea and how they do math―and suddenly math makes senseIf your secondary-school students are fearful of or frustrated by math, it’s time for a new approach. When you teach concepts rather than rote processes, you help students discover their own natural mathematical abilities.This book is a road map to retooling how you teach math in a deep, clear, and meaningful way to help students achieve higher-order thinking skills. Jennifer Wathall shows you how to plan units, engage students, assess understanding, incorporate technology, and there’s even a companion website with additional resources.

About the Author

Give math students the connections between what they lea and how they do math―and suddenly math makes senseIf your secondary-school students are fearful of or frustrated by math, it’s time for a new approach. When you teach concepts rather than rote processes, you help students discover their own natural mathematical abilities.This book is a road map to retooling how you teach math in a deep, clear, and meaningful way to help students achieve higher-order thinking skills. Jennifer Wathall shows you how to plan units, engage students, assess understanding, incorporate technology, and there’s even a companion website with additional resources.