Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching High School (Understanding How to Use Functions)

by: Edward C. Nolan (Author),Juli K. Dixon(Author),Farshid Safi(Author),Erhan Selcuk Haciomeroglu(Author)

Publisher: Solution Tree

Publication Date: 2016/5/27

Language: English

Print Length: 192 pages

ISBN-10: 1942496486

ISBN-13: 9781942496489

Book Description

Develop a deep understanding of mathematics by grasping the context and purpose behind various strategies. This user-friendly resource presents high school teachers with a logical progression of pedagogical actions, classroom norms, and collaborative teacher team efforts to increase their knowledge and improve mathematics instruction. Explore strategies and techniques to effectively lea and teach significant mathematics concepts and provide all students with the precise, accurate information they need to achieve academic success. Combine their understanding of functions and algebraic concepts so they can better decipher the world.BenefitsExplore how to develop, select, or modify mathematics tasks in order to balance cognitive demand and engage students. Discover the three important norms to uphold in all mathematics classrooms. Lea to apply the tasks, questioning, and evidence (TQE) process to grow as both leaers and teachers of mathematics. Gain clarity about the most productive progression of mathematical teaching and leaing for high school. Watch short videos that show what classrooms that are developing mathematical understanding should look like. Contents Introduction 1. Equations and Functions 2. Structure of Equations 3. Geometry 4. Types of Functions 5. Function Modeling 6. Statistics and Probability Epilogue:Next Steps Appendix:Weight Loss Study Data References Index

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Develop a deep understanding of mathematics by grasping the context and purpose behind various strategies. This user-friendly resource presents high school teachers with a logical progression of pedagogical actions, classroom norms, and collaborative teacher team efforts to increase their knowledge and improve mathematics instruction. Explore strategies and techniques to effectively lea and teach significant mathematics concepts and provide all students with the precise, accurate information they need to achieve academic success. Combine their understanding of functions and algebraic concepts so they can better decipher the world.BenefitsExplore how to develop, select, or modify mathematics tasks in order to balance cognitive demand and engage students. Discover the three important norms to uphold in all mathematics classrooms. Lea to apply the tasks, questioning, and evidence (TQE) process to grow as both leaers and teachers of mathematics. Gain clarity about the most productive progression of mathematical teaching and leaing for high school. Watch short videos that show what classrooms that are developing mathematical understanding should look like. Contents Introduction 1. Equations and Functions 2. Structure of Equations 3. Geometry 4. Types of Functions 5. Function Modeling 6. Statistics and Probability Epilogue:Next Steps Appendix:Weight Loss Study Data References Index