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What Successful Math Teachers Do, Grades 6-12: 79 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom
The research-based strategies in this easy-to-navigate guide will help students master the content and skills recommended by the NCTM standards.
- GenresMathematics
224 pages, Hardcover
First published November 17, 2005
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About the author
Alfred S. Posamentier
97 books31 followersAlfred S. Posamentier (born October 18, 1942) is among the most prominent American educators in the country and is a lead commentator on American math and science education, regularly contributing to The New York Times and other news publications. He has created original math and science curricula, emphasized the need for increased math and science funding, promulgated criteria by which to select math and science educators, advocated the importance of involving parents in K-12 math and science education, and provided myriad curricular solutions for teaching critical thinking in math.
Dr. Posamentier was a member of the New York State Education Commissioner’s Blue Ribbon Panel on the Math-A Regents Exams. He served on the Commissioner’s Mathematics Standards Committee, which redefined the Standards for New York State. And he currently serves on the New York City schools’ Chancellor’s Math Advisory Panel.
Posamentier earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Fordham University (1973), a Master’s degree in mathematics education from the City College of the City University of New York (1966) and an A.B. degree in mathematics from Hunter College of the City University of New York.
Posamentier was born in Manhattan in New York City, the son of Austrian immigrants. He has one daughter (Lisa, born in 1970), and one son (David, born in 1978). He resides in River Vale, New Jersey and is the current Dean of the School of Education and professor of mathematics education at Mercy College, New York. He was formerly professor of mathematics education and dean of the School of Education at The City College of the City University of New York, where he spent the previous 40 years.
Dr. Posamentier was a member of the New York State Education Commissioner’s Blue Ribbon Panel on the Math-A Regents Exams. He served on the Commissioner’s Mathematics Standards Committee, which redefined the Standards for New York State. And he currently serves on the New York City schools’ Chancellor’s Math Advisory Panel.
Posamentier earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Fordham University (1973), a Master’s degree in mathematics education from the City College of the City University of New York (1966) and an A.B. degree in mathematics from Hunter College of the City University of New York.
Posamentier was born in Manhattan in New York City, the son of Austrian immigrants. He has one daughter (Lisa, born in 1970), and one son (David, born in 1978). He resides in River Vale, New Jersey and is the current Dean of the School of Education and professor of mathematics education at Mercy College, New York. He was formerly professor of mathematics education and dean of the School of Education at The City College of the City University of New York, where he spent the previous 40 years.
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October 4, 2013
I was skeptical to read this book since it is hard to clarify who and how do you judge successful teachers. In math everyone always thinks its either black or white, right or wrong, when it is ever hardly that.
But, the book gives 79 examples of what great teachers do in the classroom, some of them better than others, but overall great. There are many different examples that I am ready to implement in the classroom.
The best part of this book is it starts with research on every example, then goes to NCTM and how it applies which doesn't help any. Then, it gets into classroom applications with ways of applying the example into your classroom. Then ends with sources. Great read.
But, the book gives 79 examples of what great teachers do in the classroom, some of them better than others, but overall great. There are many different examples that I am ready to implement in the classroom.
The best part of this book is it starts with research on every example, then goes to NCTM and how it applies which doesn't help any. Then, it gets into classroom applications with ways of applying the example into your classroom. Then ends with sources. Great read.
November 11, 2009
The book is organized in an easy-to-follow way; the chapters of the book are useful. The content is sometimes insightful. Each strategy has its references, ways of application and pitfalls.
What I didn't like about the book is that I expected he would present strategies in a more thorough manner.. since it is basically based on research.
What I didn't like about the book is that I expected he would present strategies in a more thorough manner.. since it is basically based on research.
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