Teaching Secondary and Middle School MathematicsTeaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics combines up-to-date technology and research with a vibrant writing style to help teachers grasp curriculum, teaching, and assessment issues as they relate to secondary and middle school mathematics. Designed for pre-service or in-service teachers, the second edition presents concise, current, and meaningful descriptions of what it takes to be an effective teacher of mathematics. This extensively revised, practical resource offers a balance of theory and practice, including a wealth of examples and descriptions of classroom situations to assist students in visualizing mathematics instruction in the classroom. Each chapter contains specific outcomes for the reader, a glossary of relevant terms, several discussion questions and an extensive bibliography that contains references and suggested readings. Appendices include a descriptive list of recommended Internet Web sites on mathematics education and two case studies for further discussion. New To This Edition!
Daniel Brahier is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and a current eighth grade teacher. He is also the author of Assessment in Middle and High School Mathematics: A Teacher's Guide (Eye On Education, 2001). With experience as a teacher, administrator, guidance counselor, and curriculum coordinator, his teaching and writing draws from every angle. |
Contents
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DO TEACH | 1 |
Chapter | 9 |
Learning Theories and Psychology | 29 |
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Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics, MyLabSchool Edition Daniel J. Brahier No preview available - 2004 |