{"product_id":"making-math-connections-using-real-world-applications-with-middle-school-students-paperback","title":"Making Math Connections: Using Real-World Applications With Middle School Students - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHope M. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Math Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eintegrates mathematics into a variety of subject areas and real-life settings, providing motivation for students to want to learn the material being presented. The book also uses a variety of activities to promote learning for students with different interests and learning styles.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e-Steven P. Isaak, Mathematics Teacher \u003cbr\u003eAdvanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas, NV \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpark student learning by making an authentic connection between math and real-life experiences! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents often fail to make the connection between \"school math\" and their everyday lives, becoming passive recipients of isolated, memorized rules and formulas. This remarkable new resource will help students become active problem-solvers who see mathematics as a meaningful tool that can be used outside the classroom. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHope Martin applies more than 40 years of teaching experience to developing a myriad of high-interest, meaningful math investigations. Using a teacher-friendly format, she shows educators how to integrate into the math curriculum engaging, everyday topics, such as forensics, natural disasters, tessellations, the stock market, and literature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis project-based resource encourages cooperative, interactive learning experiences that not only help students make connections between various math skills but also make important connections to the real world. Aligned to NCTM standards, these mathematical applications are broken down into complete units focusing on different topics. Each chapter includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBackground information on the topic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step procedures for math investigations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournal questions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproducible worksheets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional related readings and Internet Web sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy increasing their awareness of meaningful everyday applications, students will learn to use math as an essential tool in their daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope Martin is an innovative mathematics teacher with over 40 years of experience. Having worked with children in elementary, middle school, and high school, and with teachers in local universities, she is currently a private consultant facilitating workshops across the United States and Canada. Hope, who was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, began her teaching career in Skokie, Illinois and obtained her Masters Degree in Mathematics Education from Northeastern Illinois University. Hope′s personal experiences and knowledge of educational learning theories have convinced her that students learn mathematics more effectively when they are active participants and see its relevance to their own lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.98 x 8.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381970440429,"sku":"9781412937665","price":69.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/NVGrjoRTEm9781412937665.webp?v=1785688541","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/making-math-connections-using-real-world-applications-with-middle-school-students-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}