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Making Problems, Creating Solutions
Challenging Young Mathematicians
In Making Problems, Creating Solutions, Jill Ostrow rethinks the teaching of mathematics and shows teachers how to build challenging learning environments in elementary classrooms. She introduces the notion of workshop learning in mathematics and demonstrates ways in which teachers can readily integrate math into all curricular areas.
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In Making Problems, Creating Solutions, Jill Ostrow rethinks the teaching of mathematics and shows teachers how to build challenging learning environments in elementary classrooms. She introduces the notion of workshop learning in mathematics and demonstrates ways in which teachers can readily integrate math into all curricular areas.
Traditional mathematics instruction consists of statements of rules followed by examples which define those rules—the "tell, show, and do" model...read more
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Table of Contents
Not Just the Facts, Ma'am
Mathematicians in the Making
1. Building a Foundation
2. What's Your Problem? Active Practice
3. Calendar
4. Math Workshop: Integrating It All
5. More Than Math: Three Big Projects Show Me What You Know
6. Presentation
7. Assessment, Conferences, Reporting
The Last Word
Appendix: Problems and NCTM Standards
Bibliography