Strengthening Mathematical Reasoning among Middle School Students with Hidden or Unmet Potential: A Practitioner Text: Peter Sheppard: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Strengthening Mathematical Reasoning among Middle School Students with Hidden or Unmet Potential

A Practitioner Text

Strengthening Mathematical Reasoning among Middle School Students with Hidden or Unmet Potential

A Practitioner Text

Description

This work seeks to contribute to the national dialogue regarding best practices in teaching middle school mathematics. The authors are committed to improving mathematics achievement and opportunities for students whose inherited circumstances place them at a perceptible disadvantage. Most refer to said students as “risks.” We hold the position that these students, irrespective of their backgrounds, possess Hidden or Unmet Potential and the unveiling of their potential can be accelerated when they are exposed to high-quality mathematics teaching. This book is a practitioner’s guide to creative mathematics activities centered on algebraic, proportional, and geometric reasoning aligned with mathematics standards. This approach has the potential to accelerate the mathematical confidence and accentuate the mathematical proficiencies of students.

Preface: The Louisiana Mathematics Master’s in the Middle Project

Section I: Positioning Mathematics Teachers for Instructional Success

Chapter 1: A Practical Framework for Strengthening Mathematics Teaching Practice

Chapter 2: Teaching Master Teachers the Mathematics They Need: Perspectives from a Mathematician

Chapter 3: Planning for Engaging Instruction

Section II: Strengthening Proportional Reasoning

Chapter 4: Shrinky Dinks®: A Lesson on Scale Drawings

Chapter 5: Super-Size It

Chapter 6: Trail Mix Portions: Right Sized

Section III: Strengthening Algebraic Reasoning

Chapter 7: The Sky’s the Limit

Chapter 8: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly

Chapter 9: The Great Systems Caper

Section IV: Strengthening Geometric Reasoning

Chapter 10: Building a Superhero Boat

Chapter 11: Pinball Geometry

Chapter 12: The Geometry City Project

Section V: Appendices

Appendix A: Shrinky Dinks: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix B: Super-Size It: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix C: Trail Mix Proportions: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix D: The Sky’s the Limit: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix E: Meaningful Modeling of Mathematics Using Monopoly: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix F: The Great Systems Caper: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix G: Building a Superhero Boat: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix H: Pinball Geometry: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Appendix I: The Geometry City Project: Lesson Plan and Student Task Sheets

Product details

Published	Nov 08 2019
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	186
ISBN	9781475847475
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	15 b/w photos
Dimensions	230 x 160 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

This book provides a practical and engaging guide for teaching mathematics with interactive lesson plans designed to be utilized by a wide range of professionals ranging from mathematics teacher educators to instructional coaches.

Thomasenia Lott Adams, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development College of Education, University of Florida
Dr. Peter Sheppard and his NSF Robert Noyce Fellows invite the reader to peer into middle school mathematics classrooms to see how successful teachers develop and roll out lessons on a variety of math strands. The voices of these stellar teachers come through loudly and clearly in this book. It is a must read for both new and veteran teachers who would like to have new ideas to spark student interest in learning math. The book, filled with authentic teaching tips, teacher plans, and student task sheets, is perfect for use in school planning meetings.

Anne Papakonstantinou, EdD, Clinical Professor of Mathematics, Wiess School of Natural Sciences Director, Rice University School Mathematics Project