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Mathematics Matters in Education: Essays in Honor of Roger E. Howe. Advances in STEM Education (ASTEME)
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Li, Yeping, Ed.; Lewis, W. James, Ed.; Madden, James J., Ed. – Advances in STEM Education, 2018
This book is inspired by Roger E. Howe's contributions to the international communities of mathematics and mathematics education. Renowned for his research contributions in the fields of representation theory, automorphic forms, harmonic analysis, and invariant theory, Dr. Howe has also fundamentally deepened our understanding of the mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Educational Research, Mathematics Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
The Common Core Mathematics Companion: The Standards Decoded, High School
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2017
When it comes to mathematics, standards aligned is achievement aligned… In the short time since "The Common Core Mathematics Companions" for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 burst on the scene, they have been lauded as the best resources for making critical mathematics ideas easy to teach. With this brand-new volume, high school mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, High Schools
Putting Essential Understanding into Practice: Geometry, 9-12
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2015
Do your students think a triangle can be constructed from any three given line segments? Do they believe that a transformation affects only the pre-image--not the whole plane? Do they understand that examples--no matter how many they find--cannot prove a conjecture but one counterexample is sufficient to disprove it? "What tasks can you…
Descriptors: Geometry, Educational Practices, Secondary School Mathematics, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
The Peak in the Middle: Developing Mathematically Gifted Students in the Middle Grades
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Saul, Mark; Assouline, Susan; Sheffield, Linda – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
Good teaching is responsive to individual differences, tailoring instruction to meet the needs of individual learners. In gifted education, students need a curriculum that is differentiated (by level, complexity, breadth, and depth), developmentally appropriate, and conducted at a more rapid rate. This collection of essays from experts in the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Academically Gifted, Student Interests, Articulation (Education)
Focus in Grade 1: Teaching with Curriculum Focal Points
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Fuson, Karen; Clements, Douglas; Beckmann, Sybilla – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
"Focus in Grade 1: Teaching with Curriculum Focal Points" describes and illustrates learning paths for the mathematical concepts and skills of each grade 1 Focal Point as presented in Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics. It includes representational supports for teaching and learning that can facilitate…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematical Concepts, Grade 1, Misconceptions
Focus in Grade 8: Teaching with Curriculum Focal Points
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Schielack, Jane – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
This book describes and illustrates learning paths for the mathematical concepts and skills of each grade 8 Focal Point as presented in Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics. It includes representational supports for teaching and learning that can facilitate understanding, stimulate productive discussions about…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Grade 8, Misconceptions, Mathematics Instruction