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For courses in secondary or middle school math. This text focuses on all the complex aspects of teaching mathematics in today's classroom and the most current NCTM standards. It demonstrates how to creatively incorporate the standards into teaching along with inquiry-based instructional strategies. Using one expansive case study that follows a mathematics teacher through his first year in the profession, the text illustrates how to lead pupils toward meaningful mathematics and strategies for developing mathematics skills. Interactive in its approach, the text includes an abundance of illustrative examples, mini case studies, cooperative learning activities, field-based activities, and transitional activities.
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Focused on all the complex aspects of teaching mathematics in today's classroom -- and the most current NCTM recommendations and standards -- this text shows students how to creatively incorporate the Standards into their teaching -- along with inquiry instructional strategies (for leading pupils to do meaningful mathematics) and direct strategies (for developing mathematical skills). Interactive in approach, it includes an abundance of illustrative examples, numerous cases, one expansive case study that follows a mathematics teacher through his first year in the profession, cooperative learning activities, field-based activities, and transitional activities.
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