Good Questions for Math Teaching, Grades 5-8: Why Ask Them and What to Ask

by Nancy Canavan Anderson, Lainie Schuster

Do you think it makes sense to split a day into twenty-four hours? Would another number have been a better choice? “Good questions” promote students’ mathematical thinking and understanding. These best-selling books offer a wealth of sample questions and guidance on how to create your own good questions.

Genres: Education

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, easy-to-find rich questions. Math teachers can instantly add these to their curriculum and lesson plans

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Provides good examples of open ended math questions, which can have multiple answers and encourage the use of multiple strategies. Helps build conceptual knowledge and understanding.