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Becoming a Mathematics Teacher: Identity and Identifications (Mathematics Education Library #53)
by Tony Brown Olwen McnamaraThe book is centered on how major curriculum reform shapes mathematics and the professional practices of teachers. This book documents in real time the implementation of a major government numeracy programme and its receipt by trainee and new teachers. It documents the complete life span of that initiative. The account is targeted at an international readership in terms of how curriculum reform more generally shapes mathematics in schools and the practices of teachers. A key dimension of the book is an alternative view of mathematics education research in which the task of teacher development is understood at policy level where large numbers of teachers were interviewed to assess how policies were being processed through individuals. The book provides an easy and accessible commentary utilising contemporary theory to describe how such teachers reconcile their personal aspirations with the external demands they encounter in negotiating their identities as professional teachers.
Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher
by Helen Taylor Gina Donaldson Jenny Field Dave Harries Clare TopeWhat is the role of the mathematics specialist? What is deep subject knowledge in mathematics? What sort of pedagogical knowledge does a mathematics specialist need? How can you best support your colleagues to improve mathematics teaching and learning? Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher helps you explore the role of the specialist in promoting positive attitudes towards mathematics and developing the teaching and learning of mathematics in your primary school. Illustrated throughout with classroom-based examples and referenced to relevant research, it is designed to support your development as a reflective practitioner who can confidently review and develop practice in your own classroom, as well as challenge and move the whole school forward through collaborative professional development. Essential topics explored include: The nature of the role of the primary mathematics specialist Understanding how attitudes to mathematics evolve, and why it is crucial to challenge and change negativity What we mean by deep subject knowledge in primary mathematics Pedagogical knowledge of how mathematics is taught and learned The skills of coaching and mentoring to support teachers and teaching assistants Unpicking the principles of progression for high quality teaching in all years groups The key features of deep subject knowledge and pedagogy in three areas of the curriculum: multiplication, time and data handling. Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher is an essential source of guidance and ideas for all primary school teachers aiming to achieve Mathematics Specialist status or already taking this role, those studying primary mathematics as a specialism and at masters level, and for all primary mathematics co-ordinators.
Becoming a Reflective Mathematics Teacher: A Guide for Observations and Self-Assessment (Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series)
by Alice F. Artzt Eleanor Armour-Thomas Frances R. Curcio Theresa J. GurlIdeal for preservice mathematics teachers who are taking methods courses or are student teaching, this research-based, activity-oriented guide offers a highly effective framework for teacher reflection and self-assessment. Highlighting inquiry-based, learner-centered teaching and grounded in a cognitive perspective, Becoming a Reflective Teacher of Mathematics, Third Edition features: Detailed observation instruments for observing other teachers Reflective activities that provide a structure for beginning teachers to think about their teaching Guidelines and instruments for supervisors to use when observing, conferencing with, and assessing beginning or student teachers The Third Edition of Becoming a Reflective Teacher of Mathematics is aligned with the latest standards for teaching mathematics including the Common Core State Standards-Mathematics, and the latest assessments for mathematics teacher certification which place a high priority on reflective practice. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the Third Edition continues to provide preservice and in-service mathematics teachers with practical ideas for developing and honing reflective and self-analytical skills needed to advance and improve instruction.
Becoming a Reflective Mathematics Teacher: A Guide for Observations and Self-Assessment (Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series)
by Alice F. Artzt Eleanor Armour-Thomas Frances R. Curcio Theresa J. Gurl Mara P. MarkinsonThis research-based, activity-oriented guide offers a highly effective framework for teacher reflection and self-assessment. Highlighting inquiry-based, learner-centered teaching and grounded in a cognitive perspective, this fourth edition features: Updated observation instruments for preservice or beginning teachers to use when observing other teachers. Additional guidelines, instruments, and rubrics for supervisors to use when observing, conferencing with, and assessing beginning or student teachers. Added focus on teaching for understanding via engagement and critical thinking. Chapter-specific updates include updated research literature, refinements to Tables 2.1 and 3.1 for depth and clarity, and updated examples of student work. Thoroughly revised throughout, the fourth edition continues to provide preservice mathematics teachers with practical ideas for developing and honing reflective and self-analytical skills needed to advance and improve their instructional practice.
Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics
by Howard Tanner Sonia JonesBecoming a Successful Teacher of Maths is a practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the essential core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the new DfEE requirements for courses of initial teacher training. It is based on research findings relating to the organisation and management of maths classrooms, teaching approaches, assessment and the common misconceptions which often hinder pupils' progress in key areas of the National Curriculum. Theoretical principles are exemplified through case-study material. Suggestions for school-based activities are made. While being a practical 'how to' guide for beginning teachers, it also offers critical insights for more experienced teachers reflecting on their practice.
Becoming an Outstanding Languages Teacher (Becoming an Outstanding Teacher)
by Steve SmithBecoming an Outstanding Languages Teacher explores the skills that it takes to deliver exceptional language teaching and produce outstanding results. Written by a highly experienced teacher and teacher educator, this book provides a wide range of approaches to teaching, along with an abundance of practical classroom ideas. This new edition keeps the focus on the nuts and bolts of planning lessons – which will keep students engaged and stimulated when learning a language – and features a new chapter on intercultural understanding, as well as updated information on the latest digital technology tools. Reference is made to tried and tested methodologies and classroom procedures, along with exciting new approaches which teachers have found productive. The book covers: how to run a room; dissecting lessons: written texts, aural texts and visuals; teacher-student interactions, communicative tasks and sentence-building; developing phonological and phonics skill; purposeful games; teaching with words and chunks; teaching students with varying aptitude for language learning; using digital technology to support learning; what it means to "teach grammar"; intercultural understanding; building a repertoire to lighten your workload. Packed full of strategies which are easy to implement, this book is essential reading for both pre-service teachers and experienced practitioners.
Becoming an Outstanding Mathematics Teacher (Becoming an Outstanding Teacher)
by Jayne BartlettRaising standards in mathematics is high on government education agendas and remains a key priority for schools. Schools strive to provide an outstanding education for their pupils preparing them to compete not only in a national but an international market. At the heart of this is the classroom and the classroom teacher. So how do you plan lessons that engage and motivate students and what makes a mathematics lesson outstanding? Becoming an Outstanding Mathematics Teacher aims to help teachers develop approaches to teaching and learning that take into account individual students needs and abilities to best facilitate learning. Taking a fresh approach it offers a wide range of techniques for planning lessons that that allow them to use current resources (including themselves) in a more innovative way to produce outstanding results. With a strong focus on activating learning and supporting pupils as they connect mathematical concepts and processes and develop their individual learning journeys the book covers: A step-by-step approach to planning for learning Assessment for learning and planning for progress Developing effective questioning strategies to promote thinking skills in pupils Techniques for differentiation to ensure all pupils make progress Using the classroom environment to develop a culture of learning Packed full of practical strategies and activities that are easy to implement and including sample lesson plans, this timely new book is essential reading for newly qualified and experienced mathematics teachers that want to ensure outstanding teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Bedarfsgerechte fachmathematische Lehramtsausbildung: Analyse, Zielsetzungen und Konzepte unter heterogenen Voraussetzungen (Konzepte und Studien zur Hochschuldidaktik und Lehrerbildung Mathematik)
by Barbara Schmidt-Thieme Stefan Halverscheid Ina KerstenDies ist der Tagungsband zur 5. Fachtagung der Gemeinsamen Kommission Lehrerbildung;Der Band enthält Beiträge zu Enkulturation, Brücken von der Hochschulmathematik zurück zur Schulmathematik, Fachwissenbedarf von Lehrern, Studienverlauf und -erfolg von Lehramtsstudierenden, ausgewählten Lehramtskomponenten in der universitären Lehrerausbildung, Identifikation der Lehramtsstudierenden mit ihrem Fach.Kapitel-Nr. 15 ist unter den Bedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License über SpringerLink (link.springer.com) frei zugänglich.
Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late (Bedtime Math Series)
by Laura OverdeckBedtime Math wants to change the way we introduce math to children: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but what about doing math? Many generations of Americans are uncomfortable with math and numbers, and too often we hear the phrase, "I'm just not good at math!" For decades, this attitude has trickled down from parents to their kids, and we now have a culture that finds math dry, intimidating, and just not cool. Bedtime Math wants to change all that. Inside this book, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems to tackle—math that isn't just kid-friendly, but actually kid-appealing. With over 100 math riddles on topics from jalapeños and submarines to roller coasters and flamingos, this book bursts with math that looks nothing like school. And with three different levels of challenge (wee ones, little kids, and big kids), there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun, and change the world, one Bedtime Math puzzle at a time.
Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America
by Jonathan VigliottiFrom CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti, a &“vivid&” (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) and &“stunning&” (Booklist) character-driven call to action on our climate, told through the stories of the pioneering Americans working to persevere as leadership inaction risks the very survival of our heartland and hometowns.Discussion of the climate crisis has always suffered from a problem of abstraction. Data points and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive, and unnecessary. And many politicians, cloistered by status and focused always on their next election, do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run, so they don&’t take any action at all. But climate change, and its devastating consequences, has kept apace whether we want to pay attention or not. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has seen that crisis unfold for himself, spending nearly two decades reporting across the United States (and the world) documenting the people, communities, landmarks, and traditions we&’ve already surrendered. Vigliotti shares with urgency and personal touch the story of an America on the brink. Before It&’s Gone traces Vigliotti&’s travels across the country, taking him to the frontlines of climate disaster and revealing the genuine impacts of climate change that countless Americans have already been forced to confront. From massive forest fires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana, receding coastlines in Massachusetts and devastated fisheries in Alaska, we learn that warnings of a future impacted by climate are no more; the climate catastrophe is already here. This is the story of America, and Americans, on the edge, and a powerful argument that radical action on climate change with a respect for its people and traditions is not only possible, but also the only way to preserve what we love.
Befristete Beschäftigungsverhältnisse junger Erwachsener: Folgen für Partnerschaft und private Zukunftsgestaltung (Familienforschung)
by Daniel BaronIn den vergangenen drei Jahrzehnten sind die Anteile befristeter Beschäftigungsverhältnisse bei jungen Erwachsenen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und in anderen spätkapitalistischen Gesellschaften deutlich angestiegen. Eingebettet in fortdauernde Trends einer Verringerung wohlfahrtsstaatlicher Sicherungsstandards hat diese Entwicklung dazu beigetragen, dass sich Übergänge in stabile berufliche Karrieren und planbare private Zukunftsgestaltungen diversifizieren und verzögern. In der vorliegenden Studie wird eine soziologische Erklärung der Auswirkungen befristeter Beschäftigung auf private und partnerschaftliche Zukunftsgestaltungen von jungen Erwachsenen theoriegeleitet ausgearbeitet und empirisch überprüft. Da mit der Ausweitung befristeter Beschäftigung das klassische männliche Ernährermodell in Begründungsnot gerät, so die zentrale These, werden Neuaushandlungen von Geschlechterrollenarrangements in jungen Partnerschaften erforderlich. Nicht allein sozioökonomische Risiken im Kontext befristeter Beschäftigung, auch die sich wandelnden geschlechter- und erwerbsbezogenen Rollenerwartungen wirken sich verzögernd auf private und partnerschaftliche Zukunftsgestaltungen aus.Die Studie richtet sich an Forschende, Lehrende und Studierende der Soziologie, Politikwissenschaft, Psychologie und in benachbarten sozialwissenschaftlichen Disziplinen. Ebenso adressiert sie methodisch versierte Praktiker*
Beginner's Guide to Code Algorithms: Experiments to Enhance Productivity and Solve Problems
by Deepankar MaitraDo you have creative ideas that you wish you could transform into code?Do you want to boost your problem solving and logic skills?Do you want to enhance your career by adopting an algorithmic mindset?In our increasingly digital world, coding is an essential skill. Communicating an algorithm to a machine to perform a set of tasks is vital. Beginner’s Guide to Code Algorithms: Experiments to Enhance Productivity and Solve Problems written by Deepankar Maitra teaches you how to think like a programmer. The author unravels the secret behind writing code – building a good algorithm. Algorithmic thinking leads to asking the right question and enables a shift from issue resolution to value creation. Having this mindset will make you more marketable to employers. This book takes you on a problem-solving journey to expand your mind and increase your willingness to experiment with code. You will: Learn the art of building an algorithm through hands-on exercises Understand how to develop code for inspiring productivity concepts Build a mentality of developing algorithms to solve problems Develop, test, review, and improve code through guided experimentation This book is designed to develop a culture of logical thinking through intellectual stimulation. It will benefit students and teachers of programming, business professionals, as well as experienced users of Microsoft Excel who wish to become proficient with macros.
Beginning & Intermediate Algebra (Fifth Edition)
by Elayn Martin-GayThe book intends to provide a solid foundation in algebra for students who might not have previous experience in algebra.
Beginning Algebra
by Julie Miller Nancy Hyde Molly ONeillThe 6th Edition of Beginning Algebra continues the Miller/O'Neill/Hyde author team’s approach in addressing the needs of developmental level students to help them get better results. Content updates include new end-of-section activities, prerequisite review exercises, and new study skills videos. This new edition is available in ALEKS 360. In a single platform, ALEKS provides a balance of adaptive practice for skill mastery and homework, tests, and quizzes for application and assessment so that you can create the assignments your students need to have the best outcome in your course. In addition to content updates to the text, we are continuously adding new features to ALEKS 360–including new video assignments, an enhanced gradebook experience, end-of-chapter questions aligned to the text, and more.
Beginning Algebra (Mathxl Tutorials On Cd Ser.)
by Margaret L. Lial John Hornsby Terry McGinnisThe Lial series has helped thousands of students succeed in developmental mathematics through its friendly writing style, numerous realistic examples, extensive problem sets, and complete supplements package. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes a new open design, more exercises and applications, and additional features to help both students and instructors succeed.
Beginning Algebra, Eighth Edition
by Richard N. Aufmann Joanne S. LockwoodIntended for developmental math courses in beginning algebra, this text retains the hallmark features that have made the Aufmann texts market leaders: an interactive approach in an objective-based framework: a clear writing style, and an emphasis on problem-solving strategies
Beginning And Intermediate Algebra With Applications And Visualization (Fourth Edition)
by Terry A. Krieger Gary K. RockswoldThe Rockswold/Krieger algebra series fosters conceptual understanding by developing concepts in context through the use of applications, multiple representations, and visualization. By seeing the concept in context before being given the the mathematical abstraction, students make math part of their own experiences instead of just memorizing techniques. The authors believe this approach deepens conceptual understanding and better prepares students for future math courses and life. The new edition continues to bring concepts to life with even more opportunities for students to visualize the math in real-world contexts-–and so, learn key critical-thinking and problem-solving skills-–with new features in the text and MyLab ™ Math.
Beginning And Intermediate Algebra: An Integrated Approach 6th Edition
by R. David Gustafson Rosemary Karr Marilyn Massey Peter FriskThe new edition of BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA is an exciting and innovative revision that takes an already successful text and makes it more compelling for today's instructor and student. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with a new interior design and other pedagogical features that make the text both easier to read and easier to use. Known for its clear writing and an engaging, accessible approach that makes algebra relevant, BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA helps students to develop problem-solving skills and strategies that they can use in their everyday lives. The new edition welcomes two new co-authors Rosemary Karr and Marilyn Massey who along with David Gustafson have developed a learning plan to help students succeed in Beginning Algebra and transition to the next level in their coursework. The authors have developed an acute awareness of students' approach to homework and present a learning plan keyed to new Learning Objectives and supported by a comprehensive range of exercise sets that reinforces the material that students have learned setting the stage for their success.
Beginning Arithmetic Grade 1 Part 1, Lessons 1-85
by Rod And StaffWorkbook part 1 for Beginning Arithmetic 3rd Edition (current). This current 3rd edition is not compatible with the 2nd Edition (1991). Lessons 1-85. This course is designed to start at the beginning of the first grade. 170 lessons are bound in two workbook with 1 tear-out sheet for each lesson. No unit or chapter divisions are given. Money, measures, place value, fractions, and so forth are taught throughout the year while addition and subtraction facts are being drilled. The workbooks are supported by flash cards, speed drills, and oral drill.
Beginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 1
by Inc. Rod and Staff PublishersGrade 2 Student Book Unit 1 reviews addition and subtraction facts through 10 and other skills taught in Grade 1. Speed drills are now included in the student book.
Beginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 3 Lessons 83-123
by Rod And StaffBeginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 3 Lessons 83-123
Beginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 4 Lessons 124-170
by Rod And StaffBeginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 4 Lessons 124-170
Beginning Arithmetic Practice Sheets Grade 2 Workbook 1
by Inc. Rod and Staff PublishersRod & Staff tear-out practice sheets provide extra practice for each student. These are separated into two books; quizzes for the whole course are contained in Book 1.
Beginning Arithmetic, Grade 2, Workbook 2: Lessons 41-82
by Rod And StaffBeginning Arithmetic Grade 2 Workbook 2 Lessons 41-82
Beginning Data Science with R
by Manas A. Pathak"We live in the age of data. In the last few years, the methodology of extracting insights from data or "data science" has emerged as a discipline in its own right. The R programming language has become one-stop solution for all types of data analysis. The growing popularity of R is due its statistical roots and a vast open source package library. The goal of "Beginning Data Science with R" is to introduce the readers to some of the useful data science techniques and their implementation with the R programming language. The book attempts to strike a balance between the how: specific processes and methodologies, and understanding the why: going over the intuition behind how a particular technique works, so that the reader can apply it to the problem at hand. This book will be useful for readers who are not familiar with statistics and the R programming language.