Tips for the Mathematics Teacher: Research-Based Strategies to Help Students Learn

By Constanze Kaiser, Alfred S. Posamentier, Hope J. Hartman

Book Overview

Here is an organized, easy-to-use reference that provides the latest research results and practical tips for K-12 math teachers. Each of the chapters presents a collection of tips on different aspects of mathematics teaching in a user-friendly manner. For each tip, the authors give you: * The teaching tip * A discussion of the research project that led to the tip * Practical applications for using the tip * Ways to avoid common difficulties associated with each tip * Resources for details on process and findings Foster questioning and independent thinking - challenge students with stimulating problems. Get higher levels of achievement. You′ll find ideas for improving students′ poor mathematics self-concepts, and for building students′ confidence in their skills and abilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803965907
• ISBN13: 9780803965904
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.9"