Muschla Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades K-2

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-93163-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Start young children off with Common Core math using theseinnovative activities
Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-OnActivities, Grades K-2 provides teachers with the help theyneed to begin teaching to the new standards right away. The bookoutlines the Common Core math standards from kindergarten to secondgrade, providing one classroom-ready activity for each standard,plus suggestions for variations and extensions for students ofdifferent learning styles and abilities. Along with teaching therequired mathematical concepts and skills, many of the activitiesencourage collaboration, technology utilization, written and oralcommunication, and an appreciation of the significance ofmathematics in modern life.
As the Common Core is adopted across the nation, teachers arescrambling to find information on CCSS-aligned lesson planning andclassroom activities. This comprehensive guide answers that need,providing both the background information and practical, applicableguidance that can bring the Common Core into the classroom today.The activities include:
* Abstract and critical thinking using mathematicalreasoning
* Problem-solving strategies and calculation proficiency
* Math fluency, and an understanding of mathematical concepts andskills
* Applying mathematical understanding to real life problems
Early confidence and success in math is critical to a student'sfuture performance. Math anxiety and a shaky foundation can hindera student's potential far into the future, giving elementary mathteachers a huge role in shaping their students' academic lives. TheCommon Core has set the bar, and Teaching the Common Core MathStandards with Hands-On Activities, Grades K-2 brings thestandards to life.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Muschla, Erin

Muschla, Judith A.

Muschla, Gary Robert

Über Autor(innen)

JUDITH A. MUSCHLA has taught mathematics in South River,New Jersey, for over twenty-five years. She has been a member ofthe state Standards Review Panel for the Mathematics CoreCurriculum Content Standards in New Jersey.
GARY ROBERT MUSCHLA taught at Appleby School inSpotswood, New Jersey, for more than twenty-five years. Judith andGary have coauthored many books, including The Algebra Teacher'sActivities Kit, Hands-On Math Projects with Real Life Applications,The Math Teacher's Book of Lists, and Math Starters.
ERIN MUSCHLA-BERRY teaches 8th grade math at MonroeTownship Middle School in Monroe, New Jersey, and has been acoauthor with Judith and Gary on six previous books.