Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics

Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics combines research, technology, and standards with a vibrant writing style to help teachers prepare for the excitement and challenges of teaching secondary and middle school mathematics. It explores the mathematics teaching profession by examining planning, teaching, and assessing student progress through practical examples and recommendations. The seventh edition has been updated and expanded with particular emphasis on the latest technology, standards, and other resources. It also includes a new appendix, "Links and Resources," and a revised Instructors Manual with a test bank, sample classroom activities, PowerPoint slide content, chapter summaries, and learning outcomes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 518 pages
Publication date: 22 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics is a comprehensive guide that combines the latest research, technology, and standards with a vibrant writing style to help teachers prepare for the excitement and challenges of teaching secondary and middle school mathematics. The book explores the mathematics teaching profession by examining the processes of planning, teaching, and assessing student progress through practical examples and recommendations.

Beginning with an examination of what it means to teach and learn mathematics, the reader is led through the essential components of teaching, concluding with an examination of how teachers continue with professional development throughout their careers. Hundreds of citations are used to support the ideas presented in the text, and specific websites and other resources are presented for future study by the reader.

Classroom scenarios are presented to engage the reader in thinking through specific challenges that are common in mathematics classrooms.

The seventh edition has been updated and expanded with particular emphasis on the latest technology, standards, and other resources. The reader is introduced to the ways that students think and how to best meet their needs through planning that involves attention to differentiation, as well as how to manage a classroom for success.

Features include:

Following on from the sixth edition, assessment takes a central role in planning and teaching. Unit 3 (of 5) addresses the use of summative and formative assessments to inform classroom teaching practices.

A new appendix is included that lists websites that can be used in a methods class to view other teachers interacting with students for discussion of effective teaching practices.

The feature entitled "Links and Resources" provides additional resources for teachers, including online forums, professional development opportunities, and educational resources.

Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics is an essential resource for teachers who want to improve their teaching skills and provide their students with a high-quality mathematics education. It offers a comprehensive and practical approach to teaching mathematics, and is designed to help teachers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to be successful in their careers.

Weight: 1274g
Dimension: 210 x 280 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032488547
Edition number: 7 ed