The Math Book

The Math Book
Author: Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Total Pages: 937
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1402797494

The Neumann Prize–winning, illustrated exploration of mathematics—from its timeless mysteries to its history of mind-boggling discoveries. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, The Math Book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic is lavishly illustrated with colorful art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists’ lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.

What's Math Got to Do with It?

What's Math Got to Do with It?
Author: Jo Boaler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780670019526

Discusses how to make mathematics for children enjoyable and why it is important for American children to succeed in mathematics and choose math-based career paths in the future.

Letters to Parents in Math

Letters to Parents in Math
Author: Janet Kapche Razionale
Publisher: Good Year Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780673363701

Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!

Keys to the Elementary Classroom

Keys to the Elementary Classroom
Author: Carrol Moran
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2014-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1632200139

Best practices to help you start the school year in a powerful way! For elementary teachers entering the classroom for the first time, this updated edition of the bestseller Keys to the Classroom provides practical guidelines to help you build a foundation for a successful first year. Written by a team of experts, this invaluable resource offers new teachers a daily structure and clear classroom procedures and activities to help establish a positive classroom climate and eliminate most behavior problems. This practical, easy-to-use guidebook includes lesson plans, tips for organizing the first day, and reproducible student worksheets in English and Spanish. The new edition features: • An added chapter on planning and creating the classroom environment • Voices of novice and experienced teachers • New assessments for students’ learning styles and preferences • Revised instructional materials for English as a second language With strategies that can be adapted across grade levels, ways to develop relationships with students' families, and resources for professional development, Keys to the Elementary Classroom, Third Edition, will help you get a positive start to the school year and a rewarding career.

Gender Equity Right From the Start

Gender Equity Right From the Start
Author: Jo Sanders
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135455147

What makes girls avoid math, science, and technology in school? And what can teacher educators do to help new teachers keep this from happening so that all of our children's talents can find expression? These two volumes provide teaching materials and background information on gender equity for teacher educators in mathematics, science, and technology education and their students. A practical guide, Gender Equity Right from the Start is usable by professors of education for preservice teachers and by staff developers for in-service teachers. By adapting the material for other subjects, it can also be used by teacher educators in content areas other than math, science, and technology. It consists of two volumes: Instructional Activities for Teacher Educators in Mathematics, Science, and Technology contains some 200 teaching activities on the major issues in gender equity, emphasizing solutions and not just problems. Activities take place in out-of-class assignments and field experiences whenever possible to minimize demands on class time. Sources and Resources for Education Students in Mathematics, Science, and Technology contains student materials needed for the activities as well as extensive print, electronic, organizational, and other resources for further information.

Keys to the Classroom

Keys to the Classroom
Author: Carrol Moran
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2000-06-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761975557

The purpose of this guide is to pass on to new teachers the keys to opening the school year successfully. Providing assistance in planning for the first two weeks of school, and offering a wide assortment of activities from which to choose, the text guides the teacher in using the first month of school as a foundation for creating a rich learning environment for the rest of the year. What the teacher must know about classroom management, the first day of school, student assessment, and parent communications are covered in detail. The authors also offer an approach to long-term planning (used in establishing the appropriate standards-based context for daily activities) and provide short term, minute by minute planning guides as well. Incorporating the input of many new and veteran teachers, Key to the Classroom's second edition offers greater detail and a more expanded format than the popular original text.

Solving Math Problems Kids Care about

Solving Math Problems Kids Care about
Author: Randall J. Souviney
Publisher: Good Year Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1596470615

Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!