Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics, Pearson New International Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (1 November 2013) © 2014

  • Daniel J. Brahier Bowling Green State University
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For Middle and Secondary Mathematics Courses.

Teaching 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 fourth edition presents concise, current, and meaningful descriptions of what it takes to be an effective teacher of mathematics. This extensively revised resource offers a balance of theory and practice, including a wealth of examples and descriptions of student work, classroom situations, and technology usage to assist any teacher in visualizing high-quality mathematics instruction in the middle and secondary classroom.

Table of contents

Preface

 

Unit 1: What Does It Mean to “Do,” “Teach,” and “Learn” Mathematics?

Chapter 1: Mathematics as a Process

Chapter 2: Principles of Mathematics Education

Chapter 3: Learning Theories and Psychology in Mathematics Education

 

Unit 2: The Mathematics Curriculum

Chapter 4: Curricular Models

Chapter 5: Implementing a Course of Study

 

Unit 3: Teaching Mathematics

Chapter 6: Planning for Instruction

Chapter 7: Teaching Tools and Strategies

Chapter 8: Teaching Number Sense and Algebra

Chapter 9: Teaching Geometry, Statistics/Probability, and Discrete Mathematics

 

Unit 4: Assessment in Mathematics  

Chapter 10: The Role of Assessment  

Chapter 11: Principles of Assessment Practices

 

Unit 5: Meeting Individual Student and Teacher Needs 

Chapter 12: Meeting the Needs of All Students

Chapter 13: The Teacher of Mathematics in the School Community

 

Appendix   

Bibliographic References and Resources  

Index  

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