| The Math Teacher's Problem-A-Day Grades 4-8: Over 180 Reproducible Pages of Quick Skill Builders Contributor(s): Muschla, Judith A. (Author), Muschla, Gary R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787997641 ISBN-13: 9780787997649 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2008 Annotation: Give students valuable practice in basic math skills and boost their critical thinking ability Every class has transitional periods-when students first come into class or when they complete work at different times. These transitional periods are ideal for short, skills-based "sponge" problems. Designed in an easy-to-use problem-a-day format, this book contains 180 pages of problems that can be completed during transition periods, as warms ups, as homework, or for extra credit, and that adhere to the NCTM Standards and Focal Points. Judith A. Muschla (Jackson, NJ) has taught math at various grade levels and was a recipient of the 1990-91 Governor's Teacher Recognition Program award in New Jersey. Gary Robert Muschla (Jackson, NJ) taught math, reading, and writing for more than twenty-five years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 372.7 |
| Series: 5-Minute Fundamentals |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7.58" W x 9.26" (1.09 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From bestselling authors Judith and Gary Muschla, The Math Teacher's Problem-a-Day is a hands-on resource containing 180 handy worksheets, one for each day of the school year, to help students in grades 4-8 acquire the skills needed to master mathematics. These reproducible worksheets are perfect for sponge activities--five-minute challenges to start or end a class period--that can also be used as supplemental lessons, homework, or extra credit. With problems based on the Standards and Focal Points of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the book is designed to give students valuable practice in math skills, using specific activities to enhance critical thinking and boost test scores. The topics covered focus on the core math concepts and skills required for middle school students, including:
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