Engage in the Mathematical Practices: Strategies to Build Numeracy and Literacy With K-5 Learners

by Kit Norris, Sarah Schuhl

Increase student learning of K-5 mathematics with engaging lesson plans and high-level tasks. In this user-friendly guide, mathematics teachers will discover more than 40 strategies for ensuring students learn critical reasoning skills and retain understanding. Each chapter is devoted to a different Standard for Mathematical Practice and offers an in-depth look at why the standard is important for students' understanding of mathematics.
Introduction
Chapter 1. Standard for Mathematical Practice 1: Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
Chapter 2. Standard for Mathematical Practice 2: Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively
Chapter 3. Standard for Mathematical Practice 3: Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others
Chapter 4. Standard for Mathematical Practice 4: Model With Mathematics
Chapter 5. Standard for Mathematical Practice 5: Use Appropriate Tools Strategically
Chapter 6. Standard for Mathematical Practice 6: Attend to Precision
Chapter 7. Standard for Mathematical Practice 7: Look for and Make Use of Structure
Chapter 8. Standard for Mathematical Practice 8: Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
What Do I Do With These Strategies?
Appendices

296 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published February 26, 2016