Open Middle Math

Author: Robert Kaplinsky
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003839886
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
This book is an amazing resource for teachers who are struggling to help students develop both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding.. --Dr. Margaret (Peg) Smith, co-author of5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions Robert Kaplinsky, the co-creator of Open Middle math problems, brings hisnew class of tasks designed to stimulate deeper thinking and lively discussion among middle and high school students in Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking, Grades 6-12. The problems are characterized by a closed beginning,- meaning all students start with the same initial problem, and a closed end,- meaning there is only one correct or optimal answer. The key is that the middle is open- in the sense that there are multiple ways to approach and ultimately solve the problem. These tasks have proven enormously popular with teachers looking to assess and deepen student understanding, build student stamina, and energize their classrooms. Professional Learning Resource for Teachers: Open Middle Math is an indispensable resource for educators interested in teaching student-centered mathematics in middle and high schools consistent with the national and state standards. Sample Problems at Each Grade: The book demonstrates the Open Middle concept with sample problems ranging from dividing fractions at 6th grade to algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Teaching Tips for Student-Centered Math Classrooms: Kaplinsky shares guidance on choosing problems, designing your own math problems, and teaching for multiple purposes, including formative assessment, identifying misconceptions, procedural fluency, and conceptual understanding. Adaptable and Accessible Math: The tasks can be solved using various strategies at different levels of sophistication, which means all students can access the problems and participate in the conversation. Open Middle Math will help math teachers transform the 6th -12th grade classroom into an environment focused on problem solving, student dialogue, and critical thinking.

50 Problem-solving Lessons

Author: Marilyn Burns
Publisher: Math Solutions
ISBN: 0941355160
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Offers practical, classroom-tested ideas for helping students learn mathematics through problem solving.

Maths Problem Solving Year 6

Author: Catherine Yemm
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 0857473646
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 89

Book Description
Maths Problem Solving - Year 6 is the sixth book in the Maths Problem Solving series. The books have been written for teachers to use during the numeracy lesson. They cover the 'solving problem' objectives from the numeracy framework. This book contains three chapters; Making decisions, Reasoning about numbers or shapes and Problems involving 'real life', money or measures. The books are designed in such a way that each section has six stages of questions to be worked through. Every stage is split into three levels, for example 1a, 1b or 1c, based on achievement. Each corresponding question from these levels follow the same line of questioning, so that when the teacher talks about a certain question, the solution process is the same for each level but the complexity of the sum varies.

Problem Solved

Author: Greg Purcell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987207104
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
"The four books in this series contain challenging problems that cover all strands of the mathematics curriculum. They reflect the way mathematics is encountered in real-life situations. The problems encourage children to apply their knowledge and general numeracy skills. The ability to work mathematically is the key element of all books within the series. The activities presented have been chosen to enhance and enrich each student's mathematical experiences."--Back cover.

Maths Problem Solving for Higher Achieving Students

Author: Ian Bull
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781776556687
Category : Gifted children
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Problem Solving in Mathematics, Grades 3-6

Author: Alfred S. Posamentier
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412960665
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
"Demonstrates problem solving strategies with solutions and teaching notes and allows the teacher to create a collection of problems to fit a particular grade level."-Janice L. Richardson, Associate Professor and Education Coordinator, Department of MathematicsElon UniversityHelp students succeed as problem solvers in and out of the classroom! Problem solving skills are critical to students' success in mathematics, but the techniques can't be caught; they must be taught. Based on the premise that educators must take a deliberate approach to the teaching of problem solving skills, this book helps teachers engage students in the process. Problem Solving in Mathematics, Grades 3-6 stresses the importance of problem solving in mathematics and presents nine strategies that students can use to solve problems, such as working backwards, finding a pattern, making a drawing, or solving a simpler equivalent problem. Each chapter demonstrates how teachers can:Apply the strategies to problems at different grade levels Incorporate these strategies into a mathematics program Understand how each strategy can be applied to real-life situations Make each strategy an integral part of students' thinking processesWith helpful teaching notes, sample problems for students that fit into any mathematics curriculum, and step-by-step solutions to sample problems, this book is perfect for teachers who want their students to succeed in mathematics!

Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving

Author: Harold L. Schoen
Publisher: National Council of Teachers of
ISBN: 9780873535410
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
This volume and its companion for prekindergarten through grade 6 furnish the coherence and direction that teachers need to use problem solving to teach mathematics.

Math Made Easy 10 Minutes a Day Problem Solving Grade 6

Author: Sean McArdle
Publisher: DK Canada
ISBN: 9781553632627
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
These two new additions to the bestselling Math Made Easy 10 Minutes a Day series are the perfect at-home reinforcement for math homework. Designed to help Canadian children improve their math abilities without growing bored or restless, these helpful math workbooks each feature 10-minute exercises consisting of word problems (story problems) like time problems, working with money, weights and measures, conversion problems and area and volume problems that allow kids to apply what they've learned in math class in real world situations. + Each exercise takes a maximum of ten minutes to complete + Parents notes are included with tips, guidance and answers

Step-by-Step Problem Solving, Grade 4

Author:
Publisher: Frank Schaffer Publications
ISBN: 9781609964795
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This reproducible workbook presents problem-solving strategies and practice problems divided up into units according to skill or strategy.

Advanced Problems in Mathematics

Author: Stephen Siklos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783747764
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
This new and expanded edition is intended to help candidates prepare for entrance examinations in mathematics and scientific subjects, including STEP (Sixth Term Examination Paper). STEP is an examination used by Cambridge Colleges for conditional offers in mathematics. They are also used by some other UK universities and many mathematics departments recommend that their applicants practice on the past papers even if they do not take the examination. Advanced Problems in Mathematics bridges the gap between school and university mathematics, and prepares students for an undergraduate mathematics course. The questions analysed in this book are all based on past STEP questions and each question is followed by a comment and a full solution. The comments direct the reader's attention to key points and put the question in its true mathematical context. The solutions point students to the methodology required to address advanced mathematical problems critically and independently. This book is a must read for any student wishing to apply to scientific subjects at university level and for anyone interested in advanced mathematics.