Well Played, Grades 6-8

Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number and Algebraic Games and Puzzles
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-83128-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 270 Seiten, Format (B × H): 278 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 756 g

Well Played, Grades 6-8 shows you how to make games and puzzles an integral and engaging part of the math classroom. This second edition offers twenty-five games and puzzles, built-in study guides, and new full-sized appendices. This book is an ideal choice for book studies and collaborative teacher learning.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dacey, Linda

Gartland, Karen

Bamford Lynch, Jayne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Supporting Learning Through Games and Puzzles 3. Organizing for Success 4. The Number System 5. Ratios and Proportional Relationships 6. Expressions and Equations 7. Statistics and Probability 8. Patterns, Graphs, and Functions

Über Autor(innen)

Linda Dacey, Professor Emeritus at Lesley University, has always believed that learning mathematics should be conceptually based and enjoyable. She has written numerous classroom materials for students as well as professional books for teachers focused on problem solving, strategies for differentiation, numbers and operations, and writing to learn mathematics.

Karen Gartland is the PreK-Grade 8 Mathematics Supervisor for the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. She enjoys working with faculty, focusing on best practices for teaching mathematics, including conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and applications. Karen is also an adjunct faculty at several universities.

Jayne Bamford Lynch is a Math Instructional Coach in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She joyfully spends her days in elementary classrooms supporting teachers and students in making math connections. Jayne is also an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University.