11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning

11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning
Author: Jordan B Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-20
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ISBN:

Motivating teenagers to learn is a tough job. Motivating them to enjoy math is more challenging than the Riemann Hypothesis!But the fact is that math is required in multiple areas of an adult's life, from preparing recipes to managing finances, and that's without a career in STEM.Neurodivergent students have even more of a difficult time with math as it can take more time and effort to understand complex concepts.At the same time, as students with special needs have significant difficulties with transitions, math is more critical for them to make sense of the world and thrive as adults.While students have challenges learning and enjoying math, the special needs math teacher faces many obstacles - a severe lack of resources, guidance, and effective teaching strategies.You have some help, though. In this guide to teaching math to students who need additional support, you will discover:How to create a community classroom where all students feel valued, connected, and safe21 of the best manipulatives your math classroom needsHow to extrinsically and intrinsically motivate your high school students to study and learn mathWhat it takes for students to overcome mistake anxiety, develop a growth mindset, and become confident in the classroom15 apps to bring technology into the classroom and increase engagement in a way that is natural for students todayWhy students need real-world examples in math and how to keep it real with mathTechniques to introduce peer-based learning to change the dynamics of your classHow to implement proven strategies such as CVA and schema-based instruction to improve your math classWhy you need to use the correct math vocabulary, plus a bonus detailed vocabulary list to have handy in class6 techniques to help your students retain information that doesn't require hours of traditional studying and revisionA step-by-step guide to creating your lesson plans and where to find the best resources for diverse activities across all math topicsAnd much more.

11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students who Have Given Up on Learning

11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students who Have Given Up on Learning
Author: Jordan B. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Children with disabilities
ISBN:

"Motivating teenagers to learn is a tough job. Motivating them to enjoy Math is harder than the Riemann Hypothesis! Math has certainly gotten a bad reputation for being a subject that involves endless calculations and problems that will never be used in the real world, especially now that we all walk around with calculators in our pockets! But the fact is that math is required in multiple areas of an adult's life, from preparing recipes to managing finances, and that's without a career in STEM. Neurodivergent students have even more of a difficult time with math as it can take more time and effort to understand complex concepts. At the same time, as students with special needs have significant difficulties with transitions, math is more important for them to make sense of the world and thrive as adults. While students have challenges learning and enjoying math, the special needs math teacher faces a wide range of obstacles--a severe lack of resources, guidance, and effective teaching strategies. You have some help, though. In this guide to teaching math to students who need additional support, you will discover: How to create a community classroom where all students feel valued, connected, and safe. 21 of the best manipulatives your math classroom needs. How to extrinsically and intrinsically motivate your high school students to study and learn math. What it takes for students to overcome mistake anxiety, develop a growth mindset, and become confident in the classroom. 15 apps to bring technology into the classroom and increase engagement in a way that is natural for students today. Why students need real-world examples in math and how to keep it real with math. Techniques to introduce peer-based learning to change the dynamics of your class. How to implement proven strategies such as CVA and schema-based instruction to improve your math class. Why you need to use the correct math vocabulary, plus a bonus detailed vocabulary list to have handy in class. 6 techniques to help your students retain information that doesn't require hours of traditional studying and revision. A step-by-step guide to creating your lesson plans and where to find the best resources for diverse activities across all math topics. And much more."--Amazon.com

11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students who Have Given Up on Learning

11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students who Have Given Up on Learning
Author: Jordan B. Smith (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Children with disabilities
ISBN:

"Motivating teenagers to learn is a tough job... Motivating them to enjoy math is harder than the Riemann Hypothesis! Math has certainly gotten a bad reputation for being a subject that involves endless calculations and problems that will never be used in the real world, especially now that we all walk around with calculators in our pockets! But the fact is that math is required in multiple areas of an adult's life, from preparing recipes to managing finances, and that's without a career in STEM. Neurodivergent students have even more of a difficult time with math as it can take more time and effort to understand complex concepts. At the same time, as students with special needs have significant difficulties with transitions, math is more important for them to make sense of the world and thrive as adults. While students have challenges learning and enjoying math, the special needs math teacher faces a wide range of obstacles - a severe lack of resources, guidance, and effective teaching strategies. You have some help, though. In this guide to teaching math to students who need additional support, you will discover: How to create a community classroom where all students feel valued, connected, and safe ; 21 of the best manipulatives your math classroom needs ; How to extrinsically and intrinsically motivate your high school students to study and learn math ; What it takes for students to overcome mistake anxiety, develop a growth mindset, and become confident in the classroom ; 15 apps to bring technology into the classroom and increase engagement in a way that is natural for students today ; Why students need real-world examples in math and how to keep it real with math ; Techniques to introduce peer-based learning to change the dynamics of your class ; How to implement proven strategies such as CVA and schema-based instruction to improve your math class ; Why you need to use the correct math vocabulary, plus a bonus detailed vocabulary list to have handy in class ; 6 techniques to help your students retain information that doesn't require hours of traditional studying and revision ; A step-by-step guide to creating your lesson plans and where to find the best resources for diverse activities across all math topics. As a special needs teacher, your time is already limited. From meetings to paperwork, there is little time left for actual teaching. Do you really have time to do more? These 11 strategies aren't about doing more. It's about getting the most out of your students most effectively and practically. They will enable students to develop a deep love of math and skills they can take with them for other subjects and into adulthood. No matter the level of despondency among your students, "11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning" equips you with the tools to revitalize your passion for math. Turn your classroom into a dynamic hub of exploration and discovery, and witness the joy of learning rekindled among your students. If you're ready to transform your math teaching journey and empower every student to succeed, this book adds to your collection of math teaching books. Get ready to witness a renewed enthusiasm for math among your students as they embrace the beauty of numbers with newfound confidence and zest!" --

Learning to Love Math

Learning to Love Math
Author: Judy Willis
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2010-09-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416612289

Is there a way to get students to love math? Dr. Judy Willis responds with an emphatic yes in this informative guide to getting better results in math class. Tapping into abundant research on how the brain works, Willis presents a practical approach for how we can improve academic results by demonstrating certain behaviors and teaching students in a way that minimizes negativity. With a straightforward and accessible style, Willis shares the knowledge and experience she has gained through her dual careers as a math teacher and a neurologist. In addition to learning basic brain anatomy and function, readers will learn how to * Improve deep-seated negative attitudes toward math. * Plan lessons with the goal of "achievable challenge" in mind. * Reduce mistake anxiety with techniques such as errorless math and estimation. * Teach to different individual learning strengths and skill levels. * Spark motivation. * Relate math to students' personal interests and goals. * Support students in setting short-term and long-term goals. * Convince students that they can change their intelligence. With dozens of strategies teachers can use right now, Learning to Love Math puts the power of research directly into the hands of educators. A Brain Owner's Manual, which dives deeper into the structure and function of the brain, is also included—providing a clear explanation of how memories are formed and how skills are learned. With informed teachers guiding them, students will discover that they can build a better brain . . . and learn to love math!

Helping Children Learn Mathematics

Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2002-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309131987

Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we're teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.

Engaging Mathematics Students Using Cooperative Learning

Engaging Mathematics Students Using Cooperative Learning
Author: John D. Strebe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2014-01-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924355

In this book, author and veteran teacher John D. Strebe offers a wide selection of student engagement strategies for math teachers in grades K-12. Strebe shares his class-tested ideas in a clear and spirited voice, with his devotion to the teaching profession and his students apparent on every page. Motivate your math students using the strategies in this book, gleaned from Strebe’s 38 years of teaching experience. Engaging Mathematics Students Using Cooperative Learning shows teachers how to create a climate in which students learn and work respectfully in teams, and in which they strive to improve their math skills together. Additionally, many of the engagement strategies can be applied in classrooms of other subjects. With invaluable ideas to help students remain engaged for longer time periods, this book is especially helpful for teachers instructing in a block schedule.

Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design

Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design
Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2006-01-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 141660376X

Teachers struggle every day to bring quality instruction to their students. Beset by lists of content standards and accompanying "high-stakes" accountability tests, many educators sense that both teaching and learning have been redirected in ways that are potentially impoverishing for those who teach and those who learn. Educators need a model that acknowledges the centrality of standards but also ensures that students truly understand content and can apply it in meaningful ways. For many educators, Understanding by Design addresses that need. Simultaneously, teachers find it increasingly difficult to ignore the diversity of the learners who populate their classrooms. Few teachers find their work effective or satisfying when they simply "serve up" a curriculum—even an elegant one—to students with no regard for their varied learning needs. For many educators, Differentiated Instruction offers a framework for addressing learner variance as a critical component of instructional planning. In this book the two models converge, providing readers fresh perspectives on two of the greatest contemporary challenges for educators: crafting powerful curriculum in a standards-dominated era and ensuring academic success for the full spectrum of learners. Each model strengthens the other. Understanding by Design is predominantly a curriculum design model that focuses on what we teach. Differentiated Instruction focuses on whom we teach, where we teach, and how we teach. Carol Ann Tomlinson and Jay McTighe show you how to use the principles of backward design and differentiation together to craft lesson plans that will teach essential knowledge and skills for the full spectrum of learners. Connecting content and kids in meaningful ways is what teachers strive to do every day. In tandem, UbD and DI help educators meet that goal by providing structures, tools, and guidance for developing curriculum and instruction that bring to students the best of what we know about effective teaching and learning.

Now Johnny Can Do Arithmetic

Now Johnny Can Do Arithmetic
Author: Caleb Gattegno
Publisher: Educational Solutions World
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010-08-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0878252231

Why do some children struggle with mathematics, while others seem to be naturally gifted? In this book, Caleb Gattegno examines the obstacles that keep students from succeeding in math, and provides a clear solution. Using Algebricks colored rods, parents and teachers can make arithmetic visible, tangible, and rewarding for their learners. Through exploring and playing with the materials, children absorb essential mathematical knowledge, while parents and teachers discover the astounding learning capacity and inventiveness of their children.

How I Wish I'd Taught Maths

How I Wish I'd Taught Maths
Author: Craig Barton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2018
Genre: Effective teaching
ISBN: 9781943920587

Brought to an American audience for the first time, How I Wish I'd Taught Maths is the story of an experienced and successful math teacher's journey into the world of research, and how it has entirely transformed his classroom.

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12
Author: Peter Liljedahl
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1544374844

A thinking student is an engaged student Teachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, institutional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking" student behavior. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K–12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. This guide Provides the what, why, and how of each practice and answers teachers’ most frequently asked questions Includes firsthand accounts of how these practices foster thinking through teacher and student interviews and student work samples Offers a plethora of macro moves, micro moves, and rich tasks to get started Organizes the 14 practices into four toolkits that can be implemented in order and built on throughout the year When combined, these unique research-based practices create the optimal conditions for learner-centered, student-owned deep mathematical thinking and learning, and have the power to transform mathematics classrooms like never before.