Brain-Compatible Mathematics, 2nd ed.
ISBN: 9781412939386
Vydavateľstvo: Sage
Rok vydania: 2007
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Recharge your math instruction with brain-friendly teaching units!
Students’
brains are wired to make them natural, curious learners. The
mathematical world around them offers a vast classroom, filled with
shapes, spaces, quantities, and experiences to discover and explore,
all leading to the construction of understanding. Teachers can use this
natural curiosity to tap the inborn neural mechanisms that motivate
students to learn—to make relevance and meaning of their surroundings. Brain-Compatible Mathematics, Second Edition
bridges the findings from the realms of brain research and improved
mathematics instruction through updated teaching samples, connections
to the most recent standards, newest research findings, and integration
to other content areas.
Each brain is different, and when
teachers teach problem-solving skills to help students arrive at their
own solution paths, students go beyond mere memorization of facts and
algorithms to being an actual participant in the development of
mathematical understanding. In an informative and relevant approach,
Diane Ronis presents teachers and math leaders with an emphasis on
thinking, mathematical representation, and construction of ideas and an
abundance of:
- Sample lessons, units, and strategies linked to 2000 NCTM standards
- Brain-friendly strategies for math teaching that meet NCLB requirements
- How-to guides for creating more brain-tuned math teaching
- Ideas for incorporating technology into the math curriculum
- Planning templates for immediate use
By integrating math learning into real-world applications, students can actively practice what they learn, make meaning out of their everyday experiences, and think mathematically for success within today’s information age.