Beyond Formulas in Mathematics and Teaching: Dynamics of the High School Algebra Classroom

by Daniel Chazan

Explores the key dynamics of teaching - establishing who one's students are, what to teach and how to interact with dynamic personalities. The book examines in detail a teacher's evolving understandings of their students, algebra and teachers-student classroom roles.

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[David Cohen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frustrating, yet academic. Wanted some idea of how to meet their culture, but came up empty handed in the end with just an acknowledgement that we must teach to the test and students' needs and actual interests may never be piqued.