How the Brain Learns MathematicsTo reach all your math students, use your brain—and theirs, too!
No matter what grade you teach, your students are growing and changing. Understanding how their brains work is the key to reaching every one of them—and making math a positive part of their lives for years to come. "David Sousa’s book is a wonderfully readable presentation of how neuroscience and cognitive psychology can inform the teaching of mathematics in elementary and secondary schools. Sousa engages his readers intellectually with recent research on the brain and mathematics learning, and avoids pat answers where the evidence is suggestive rather than conclusive. The book is a valuable text for teachers who want a deeper insight into thinking processes behind the learning and teaching of math."—Robert E. Slavin, Director, Center for Research and Reform in Education Johns Hopkins University "Teaching mathematics without having read this book is like trying to master tennis without a coach. Sousa′s book is a tour de force: It builds a solid bridge from cognitive neuroscience to daily classroom practice. Every teacher of mathematics will benefit from this well-researched, well-organized, thoughtful, and practical approach to making math instruction align with how brains learn." —Spencer Kagan, Publisher/Professional Developer Kagan Publishing and Professional Development |
Contents
Whats Coming? | |
Dealing With Multiplication | |
Whats Coming? | |
Motivating Students in Mathematics | |
Whats Coming? | |
Learning Styles and Mathematics Curriculum | |
Whats Coming? | |
Environmental Factors | |
Neurological and Other Factors | |
Addressing Mathematics Difficulties | |
Whats Coming? | |
Integrating the Arts | |
Questions and Reflections | |
What Mathematics Should Preschoolers and Kindergartners Learn? | |
Whats Coming? | |
What Content Should We Be Teaching? | |
Simplified Instructional Model | |
Remember Action Research | |
RESOURCES | |