Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Math

ISBN: 047133104X

Author: VanCleave, Janice

Condition: New

Make Learning Math Fun With This Hands-on Resource from Everyone'sFavorite math and Science Teacher!Now you can help students develop their math skills while fosteringa long-term love for mathematical exploration. In JaniceVanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Math, the award-winning teacher andpopular children's author gives you a wealth of teaching techniquesfor elementary and middle school math lessons that make learningfun.By engaging students in these hands-on mathematical activities andinvestigations, you'll help them understand basic concepts, applytheir mathematical thinking skills, and become independent mathinvestigators. Covering a wide range of math topics--from numbersand operations, algebra, and measurements to geometry, dataanalysis, and probability--this invaluable classroom companionalso:* Features teaching tips and key terms for each ready-to-use,reproducible activity* Adheres to the standards of the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics* Makes it easy to adapt activities and investigations to differentgrade levels* Provides advice on preparing materials and presenting each topic,as well as suggestions for challenging extensions* Explains how the math problems apply in the real worldAs with all of Janice VanCleave's books, the format is easy tofollow and the required materials are inexpensive and easy to find.With Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fund of Math you can inspire,challenge, and help your students improve their test scores--anddevelop a lifelong interest in math!