The Creative Mathematics Teacher's Book of Lists
Published on 17. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-90-04-68845-2 (ISBN)
Description
Unexpected lists that propel your teaching into refreshingly new directions!
From lesson planning and assessment strategies to ideas for changing the world, there is something for everybody at every level and age of mathematics - entertaining humor, deeply serious provocations to push you out of the box, and good, clean wholesome tips for creative experiments in classroom organization.
From lesson planning and assessment strategies to ideas for changing the world, there is something for everybody at every level and age of mathematics - entertaining humor, deeply serious provocations to push you out of the box, and good, clean wholesome tips for creative experiments in classroom organization.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-68845-2 (9789004688452)
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The Creative Mathematics Teacher's Book of Lists
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Peter Appelbaum is Professor and Director of Education Studies and Curriculum Studies Programs at Arcadia University and has over 40 years of experience in innovative math teaching in and out of schools. Among his numerous books and articles is Embracing Mathematics: On Becoming a Teacher and Changing with Mathematics (Routledge, 2008).
Content
Acknowledgment
About the Author
Introduction: How to Read This Book - A List of Reading Approaches
?Teacher List Circles
?Leave It Lying Around
?Choose Your Own Adventure
?Re-gift the Gift That Keeps on Giving
?University Syllabus
?One More List of Advice
1 Mathematical Activity Lists
?Alan Bishop's Six Mathematical Activities
?Tamsin Meaney's List of Bishop's Six Activities
?David Kirshner's Three Types of Activity
2 Assessment Lists
?Alice Pitt Assessment Categories
?Susan Ohanian's Ten Foundational Questions
?Jo Boaler's Five Elements of Effective Struggle
3 Hannah Arendt Lists
?Hannah Arendt's Three Kinds of Activity
?Hannah Arendt's Four Strategies for Unlearning
4 Math Joke Lists
?Top Dozen Silly Math Jokes
?Common Homophones for Creating Math Jokes
?Polysemous Words with Special Mathematics Meanings
5 Math as Art Lists
?Josiah McElheny's Three Ways to Use Models
?Susan Sontag's Alternatives to Representation
?Sianne Ngai and the Aesthetics of Students' Contributions
?Art Projects for Math Classes
6 Political & Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Lists
?Gloria Ladson-Billing's Six Habits of Highly Effective Teachers
?Celebrating the Mathematical Brilliance of Multilingual Learners
?Levels of Democratic Mathematics
?Post-Colonial Mathematics Levels
?Anti-Racist Mathematics
7 PlayBook Lists
?Problem Solving & Posing Lists
??Georg Polya's How to Solve It
??John Mason, Kaye Stacey & Leone Burton's Thinking Mathematically
??Stephen I. Brown & Marion Walter's Art of Problem Posing
?Meaningful Communication Lists
??Concept-Based Lesson Genres
??Promoting a Thinking Classroom
??Five Dimensions of "TRU"-ly Powerful Classrooms
??Peter's Practical Critical Thinking Strategies
??Five Days of Better Question-Asking
??Worksheet Options
?Storytelling & Literature Lists
??Daniels-Type Literature Circle Roles
??Storytelling Techniques for Math Teachers
??Three-Act Mathematics
8 More Than Human Mathematics Lists
?Neo-SAMBA School Math
?Seven Ways Math Can Save the World
9 Excellence & Flourishing Lists
?Lists of Virtues
??Aristotle's Virtues
??Theoretical & Practical Virtues
??Virtues Inspired by Judith Butler
??Afrofuturist Virtues
?Shopping Lists
??What Every Mathematics Classroom Never Knew It Needed
??First Aid Supplies for the Math Teacher's Body & Spirit
??A Short List of Mathematical Games You Might Have Overlooked
10 List of Last Thoughts
References
Index of Mathematical Topics
Index of Names
About the Author
Introduction: How to Read This Book - A List of Reading Approaches
?Teacher List Circles
?Leave It Lying Around
?Choose Your Own Adventure
?Re-gift the Gift That Keeps on Giving
?University Syllabus
?One More List of Advice
1 Mathematical Activity Lists
?Alan Bishop's Six Mathematical Activities
?Tamsin Meaney's List of Bishop's Six Activities
?David Kirshner's Three Types of Activity
2 Assessment Lists
?Alice Pitt Assessment Categories
?Susan Ohanian's Ten Foundational Questions
?Jo Boaler's Five Elements of Effective Struggle
3 Hannah Arendt Lists
?Hannah Arendt's Three Kinds of Activity
?Hannah Arendt's Four Strategies for Unlearning
4 Math Joke Lists
?Top Dozen Silly Math Jokes
?Common Homophones for Creating Math Jokes
?Polysemous Words with Special Mathematics Meanings
5 Math as Art Lists
?Josiah McElheny's Three Ways to Use Models
?Susan Sontag's Alternatives to Representation
?Sianne Ngai and the Aesthetics of Students' Contributions
?Art Projects for Math Classes
6 Political & Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Lists
?Gloria Ladson-Billing's Six Habits of Highly Effective Teachers
?Celebrating the Mathematical Brilliance of Multilingual Learners
?Levels of Democratic Mathematics
?Post-Colonial Mathematics Levels
?Anti-Racist Mathematics
7 PlayBook Lists
?Problem Solving & Posing Lists
??Georg Polya's How to Solve It
??John Mason, Kaye Stacey & Leone Burton's Thinking Mathematically
??Stephen I. Brown & Marion Walter's Art of Problem Posing
?Meaningful Communication Lists
??Concept-Based Lesson Genres
??Promoting a Thinking Classroom
??Five Dimensions of "TRU"-ly Powerful Classrooms
??Peter's Practical Critical Thinking Strategies
??Five Days of Better Question-Asking
??Worksheet Options
?Storytelling & Literature Lists
??Daniels-Type Literature Circle Roles
??Storytelling Techniques for Math Teachers
??Three-Act Mathematics
8 More Than Human Mathematics Lists
?Neo-SAMBA School Math
?Seven Ways Math Can Save the World
9 Excellence & Flourishing Lists
?Lists of Virtues
??Aristotle's Virtues
??Theoretical & Practical Virtues
??Virtues Inspired by Judith Butler
??Afrofuturist Virtues
?Shopping Lists
??What Every Mathematics Classroom Never Knew It Needed
??First Aid Supplies for the Math Teacher's Body & Spirit
??A Short List of Mathematical Games You Might Have Overlooked
10 List of Last Thoughts
References
Index of Mathematical Topics
Index of Names