Developing Numerical Fluency: Making Numbers, Facts, and Computation Meaningful Contributor(s): Leinwand, Steven (Author), Kanter, Patsy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0325093121 ISBN-13: 9780325093123 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $35.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Elementary |
Dewey: 372.72 |
LCCN: 2018028930 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 184 pages |
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Publisher Description: This is a must-read book for any teachers of math. -Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and author of Mathematical Mindsets
Numerical fluency is about understanding Numerical fluency is about understanding, not memorization. It comes over time as students engage in active thinking and doing, not endless worksheets and timed tests. Classroom instruction and materials, however, often don't feel aligned with these realities. In Developing Numerical Fluency, Patsy Kanter and Steven Leinwand take a fresh look at a commonly-asked question: How do I teach number facts so my students know them fluently? They apply their decades of experience teaching mathematics to rethinking effective fluency instruction. Classroom-tested ideas you can use right away Each chapter introduces ideas, techniques, and strategies that contribute to meaningful fluency for all students. You'll find:
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Contributor Bio(s): Kanter, Patsy: - Patsy Kanter is an author, teacher, and international math consultant. She worked as the Lower School Math Coordinator and Assistant Principal at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana, for 13 years. Patsy is the co-author of Every Day Counts: Calendar Math and a consulting author for Math in Focus. Follow her on Twitter: @patsykanterLeinwand, Steven: - Steve Leinwand is the author of the bestselling Heinemann title Accessible Mathematics: Ten Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement.He is Principal Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., where he supports a range of mathematics education initiatives and research. Steve served as Mathematics Supervisor in the Connecticut Department of Education for twenty-two years and is a former president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. |