Exemplary Practices for Secondary Math Teachers

by Dr Alfred S Posamentier, Daniel Jaye, Stephen Krulik

Every year new secondary mathematics teachers take up positions in middle and high schools. The luckiest novices receive assistance from a coach or a master mathematics teacher who makes constructive comments, models effective approaches, and illuminates other practical aspects of teaching secondary math. But many new teachers don t have this advantage and must further their development on their own. If you are one of these teachers, this is the book you need.

In these pages, veteran mathematics educators Alfred S. Posamentier, Daniel Jaye, and Stephen Krulik present a treasure chest of ideas to guide new secondary math teachers through the challenging first few months and also provide more experienced teachers with interesting alternatives to familiar methods. The topics covered include

* The most effective instructional practices
* The best uses of the textbook
* Designing successful lessons
* Creating homework that promotes learning
* Incorporating challenge
* Teaching reasoning and problem solving
* Strategies for assessment and grading
* Specific innovative ideas for teaching key concepts
* Options for extracurricular activities
* Long-term professional enrichment and growth.

It s during the first few years of a teacher s experience that he or she develops the habits, methods, procedures, and techniques that tend to define a career. Exemplary Practices for Secondary Math Teachers provides both a foundation for excellence and a touchstone for years to come.

242 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I skimmed most of this book. The author shared several good math lessons that may or may not include technology. What I gleamed from it is this...any lesson can have technology infused into it. But with the limited time teachers have to accomplish everything we need to pick and choose carefully when we will use technology. As time goes on I think we will become much more comfortable with previous lessons that we have incorporated technology and begin using it it with greater confidence.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing earth shattering here, especially for a teacher that has taught for several years. Although I didn't need all the new teacher advice, I did appreciate some of the content problems they included.

Read for continuing ed.

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as useful for veteran teachers as it would be for newbies. It basically says everything an experienced teacher aware of best practices would already know.