Educational: General studies, educational skills and competencies
Taylor & Francis Ltd Jumpstart Thinking Skills and Problem Solving
Book SynopsisJumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students' understanding of problem solving in action. If you are one of the thousands of teachers looking for a range of practical and fun ideas to engage pupils in effective proactive learning, then this is the perfect book for you. Specifically written to help teachers work within the guidelines of the new curriculum, activities in the book will help pupils to explore and learn a wide range of problem solving and independent thinking skills in an atmosphere of fun, mutual support and tolerance. Sections within the book reflect key areas of the new curriculum and offer a treasure trove of ideas for building problem solving and thinking skills into daily teaching.and provide tried and tested methods of helping children learn how to learn'. Areas include:- Building proTable of Contents1 Jumpstart the Problem Solving Attitude 2 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Literacy 3 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Science 4 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Philosophy for Children (P4C) 5 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Emotional Resourcefulness & Life Skills
£16.99
Sheba Blake Publishing Homeschool Planner for Children 6x9 Softcover Log
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£10.80
Odd Dot TinkerActive Workbooks 2nd Grade Math
Book SynopsisTINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS: 2ND GRADE MATH is part of an exciting workbook series that blends traditional exercises with hands-on activities.Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS learning leaps off the page and into the real world.Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential second grade math and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you''ve completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet hidden in the back cover!Vetted by award-winning educators, TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental math skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.
£9.49
Odd Dot TinkerActive Workbooks Kindergarten Science
Book SynopsisTINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS: SCIENCE is part of an exciting new workbook series that blends traditional exercises with hands-on activities.Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS, learning leaps off the page and into the real world.Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten science and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you''ve completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet badge hidden in the back cover!Vetted by award-winning educators, TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental science skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities
£12.34
McGraw Hill Education India La Guia Oficial Para El Examen Hiset
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Pearson Education Improve your Memory
Book SynopsisWhether it’s preparing for the big event like an exam and important presentation at work, or simply remember this week’s shopping list, Brilliant Memory Training will help you stop worrying about your memory – and start using it to the full. Table of Contents Part 1 Foundations 1 Switching on 2 Memory building 3 Memory boosting 4 Taking control 5 Global learning Part 2 Applications 6 Learning lists 7 Words and ideas 8 Numbers and names 9 Under pressure 10 Self-improvement What did you think of this book?
£13.49
Pearson Education Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook
Book SynopsisDr Judith Done is a visiting research fellow at the University of Chester, where she was formerly Director of Careers and Employability. She is a fellow of the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG) and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. Her working life has been spent in career guidance as a practitioner, trainer and manager. Her research interests are in career guidance, personal development and interpersonal communication. Judith as a volunteer advice worker, school governor and occasional freelance trainer. Professor Rachel Mulvey is Dean of Psychology at the University of East London, and Associate Fellow at the University of Warwick Institute of EmploymTable of Contents Part 1: What’s Out There 1 Accessing job opportunities 2 The graduate labour market 3 Labour market information: analysis of what graduates do 4 The global graduate 5 Graduate training schemes 6 Entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and self-employment 7 Postgraduate study: choosing a course and making a good application Part 2: How to Make the Most of What’s Out There 8 Knowing who you are: skills, interests and values 9 Work experience: making it purposeful 10 Dates and deadlines: your timeline for action 11 Making applications: getting past the first post 12 Succeeding in selection 13 My decision, my context, my life: why all this matters
£12.74
Scholastic Teaching Resources Jumbo Book of PreK Fun Workbook
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£10.99
Scholastic Teaching Resources Jumbo Book of Kindergarten Fun Workbook
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£10.99
Scholastic Teaching Resources Jumbo Book of Fun for Kids Workbook
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£10.99
Scholastic US Write and Wipe Get Ready for PreK Scholastic
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£8.99
Hodder Education Sgiliau Hanfodol ar gyfer TGAU Gwyddoniaeth
Book SynopsisBuild essential maths, literacy and working scientifically skills to boost marks in GCSE Science and ensure that students reach their full potential with this Welsh edition skills book.
£10.79
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Whats it Like to be a Firefighter
Book SynopsisThis series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and real case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes.
£9.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers Developing
Book SynopsisNo matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners.Thinking skills are the cornerstones of effective learning. When children are familiar with their ''thinking toolkit'' they will engage more actively and confidently with the knowledge and information you teach them. In this brand new edition, author and education consultant Steve Bowkett offers 100 tried and tested activities and techniques to help children become more creative, analytical and flexible in their thinking.Whether you are an experienced teacher or you are just starting your teaching career, there are strategies in this book that you can apTrade ReviewIn a rapidly changing world most teachers and educationalists agree that it is vital for children to develop the key thinking skills necessary to develop the flexibility, creativity and analytical ability to engage effectively with the challenges of the future. Steve Bowkett’s book will be an invaluable aid to the classroom practitioner as it contains a host of practical ideas for helping children to develop these key skills. It provides the teacher with refreshingly clear guidance on delivering the ideas in the classroom along with suggestions for extension work and plenty of practical tips. Each idea is given a clear objective making it ideal for dipping into although many teachers will I suspect be consulting it regularly for input to enhance and hone their pupil’s thinking skills. * Tony Hitchman, former Primary headteacher *A wealth of practical ideas to get children thinking regularly. An excellent resource with suggestions for quick warm ups as well as extension ideas; a book for every teacher who understands the importance of thinking skills and successful learning. * Sue Dixon, Founder of the 'Thinking child' *This book will enable teachers and trainee teachers to have an immediate and exciting resource that can be used in developing thinking skills of the children they teach. * Barbara Newson, Assistand Programme Leader, Sufolk and Norfolk Primary School Centred Initial Teacher Training *Table of ContentsThis is your brain/ Idea of the day/ Memory and imagination/ Paying attention/ Now listen/ The colour of saying/ Thinking journeys/ Visualising/ A thinking audit/ Dealing with feelings/ What if?/ But why?/ Proactive thinking/ Category games/ Theme of the week/ Twenty questions/ The computer in the box/ Anchor the learning/ What happens next?/ Hypothesising/ Thinking grids for stories/ Thinking grids for topics/ Thinking grids for problem solving/ Structure and function/Effective learners
£13.49
Pearson Education Study Skills for Business and Management Students
Book SynopsisPaul Ramsay is Lecturer in Academic Skills at University of Portsmouth. Pat Maiercoordinates study skills for Dept of Civil Engineering at University of Southampton. Geraldine Pricelectures within the School of Education at University of Southampton and holds workshops nationally for teachers on dyslexia, study skills and curriculum access.Table of ContentsForewordHow to use this bookLearning in Higher EducationBehaving professionally THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU TO: 1 Manage yourself 1 Managing your time 2 Managing your stress 3 Learning part time, online and on a work placement 2 Improve your work 4 Getting the most out of lectures 5 Working in a real and diverse team 6 Presenting your work 7 Reading critically 8 Excelling in exams 3 Apply your thinking skills 9 Thinking critically 10 Understanding the value of reflection 11 Approaching numerical problems 4 Develop your business writing 12 Understanding academic integrity: learner ethics and plagiarism 13 Taking control of the writing process 14 Improving your writing in business and management studies 15 Developing your reflective writing Index
£25.21
Raintree Be the Best at Writing Read Me Top Tips
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£24.49
Sterling Juvenile Study Tactics SparkCharts
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£6.39
Crabtree Publishing Company Go Quiz Yourself on the Human Body
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£25.06
American Psychological Association The Homework Squads ADHD Guide to School Success
Book SynopsisThe Homework Squad is here for kids with ADHD! This easy-to-use guide will help with key study skills to improve reading, writing, math, listening, memorization, concentration, and more! Trade ReviewMeet the Homework Squad, four very different and racially diverse students with one thing in common: their ADHD diagnosis… The tips and tricks, appropriately, are not one size fits all, so readers are encouraged to try them all and keep track of what works… All adults working with children should have a copy of this book, not only for their students, but to understand how they can put strategies and accommodations in place to provide an equitable environment for all. An important, affirming, and beneficial resource. * STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews *A useful guide with appealing graphic-like illustrations for youth with ADHD or for anyone seeking good study techniques. * Booklist *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Read Like a Champ Chapter 2: Make Math Click Chapter 3: Write Your Heart Out Chapter 4: Listen Up Chapter 5: Set Good Goals Chapter 6: Take Note Chapter 7: Study Like a Pro Chapter 8: Power Up the Concentration Chapter 9: Get It Memorized Chapter 10: Test Better Chapter 11: Fight Procrastination
£11.99
Peterson's Guides,U.S. AP Spanish Flashcards Second Edition UptoDate
Book SynopsisThis brand-new set of 475 flash cards offers students helpful preparation for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam. The cards are divided into six sections, including Vocabulary, Grammar Review, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Writing strategy, and Speaking strategy. Each card has a small punch-hole in one corner that accommodates an enclosed metal ring students can use to rearrange select cards in any order that fits their study needs. These flash cards can be used alone as study aids, or as a supplement to Barron’s AP Spanish Language and Culture test preparation manual, which comes with audio compact discs and an optional CD-ROM. Includes access to audio as well as a FREE online practice test.
£17.54
Pelican Publishing Co Littlest Streetcar The
Book SynopsisCelebrate your differences and be the best “you” possible! Charlie is a maintenance streetcar. He is small and clunky and definitely not as shiny as the other cars. He spends his days laying sand on the rail lines or repairing the more popular streetcars. He doesn’t feel valued or liked by the other streetcars, and his hard work is often overlooked. It takes a series of emergencies for the other cars to learn that sometimes the person you never notice is exactly the person you need! Author and illustrator Vernon Smith takes his love of iconic New Orleans streetcars to another level in this picture book for everyone who has ever felt left out or ignored. Charlie might be different from the other streetcars, but being different is what makes him special. Vernon Smith has been creating art since he was able to hold a pencil. He provides graphics for a wide variety of businesses through his studio, MacFearsome Comic Squares. A graduate of the New Orleans Center for Crea
£15.29
DK DK Workbooks Science Kindergarten
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DK DK Workbooks Science First Grade
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DK DK Workbooks Science Second Grade Learn and
Book SynopsisPerfect for children ages 7–8, this workbook builds confidence in the growing scientific understanding in second graders. Objectives include familiarity with animal life cycles and adaptations, insect life, plant reproduction, simple machines, and states of matter.Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, DK Workbooks: Science is an innovative series of home-learning science workbooks that is closely linked to school curriculum and helps make learning easy and fun.Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen what children learn in school. With clear questions and supportive illustrations to help children understand each topic, the books provide practice to reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts, such as animal life cycles, the solar system, chemistry, and anatomy. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of
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DK DK Workbooks Science Third Grade
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DK DK Workbooks Math PreK
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DK DK Workbooks Geography Second Grade
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DK DK Workbooks Geography PreK
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DK DK Workbooks Coding in Scratch Projects Workbook
Book SynopsisA perfect introduction to coding for young minds! This updated step-by-step visual guide teaches children to create their own projects using Scratch 3.0.Suitable for complete beginners, this educational book for kids gives readers a solid understanding of programming. Teach them to create their own projects from scratch, preparing them for more complex programming languages like Python.Techy kids will familiarize themselves with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner's guide to Scratch coding. Difficult coding concepts become fun and easy to understand, as budding programmers build their own projects using the latest release of the world's most popular programming language for beginners.Make a Dino Dance Party or create your own electronic birthday cards for friends and family. Build games, simulations, and mind-bending graphics as you discover the awesome things computer programmers can do with Scratch 3.0. This second edition of CodTrade Review"Without a doubt, these little DK workbooks (and the thicker Coding Projects in Scratch) have been an amazing resource…and I can highly recommend them." — GeekDad.com
£6.64
DK DK Workbooks Geography Fourth Grade Learn and
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DK DK Workbooks Geography Sixth Grade
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DK How to Be Good at Science Technology and
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DK MerriamWebster Childrens Dictionary New Edition
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£28.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Growth Mindset A Practical Guide
Book SynopsisThe advantages of primary pupils developing and adopting a growth mindset (a phrase first coined by Carol Dweck) have been widely discussed in education establishments and many teachers are aware of its benefits. A practical implementation of growth mindset theories is to understand which learning behaviours are the most effective; resilience, self-motivation and determination are key learning behaviours that, when developed well in a child, will support a lifetime of learning. Primary children who are independent learners and who want to improve their own learning will naturally make better progress. But independent learning has to be modelled, encouraged and resources need to be put in place to promote it. Nikki Willis presents a tried-and-tested framework that is easily transferable on how to develop growth mindset in the primary classroom, while ensuring that independent learners are developed with healthy learning attitudes. Growth Mindset: A Practical Guide is an invaluablTrade ReviewEncouraging pupils to believe in their abilities can have a huge impact on learning and this book emphasises that, resulting in learners who want to achieve. * Parents in Touch *
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Engaging Parents
Book SynopsisNo matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners._______________Based on extensive research and practical experience, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement in secondary schools.Engaging parents in their children''s learning is the best lever we have to raise achievement in schools and parental support is essential to help students make progress throughout their secondary education. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this book explains why it is so essential to get parents on board aTrade ReviewParental engagement is the key to unlocking the true potential of all students. This book offers accessible and research-based methods to help teachers embed this in their classroom practice. -- Ross Morrison McGill * Founder of Teacher Toolkit, @TeacherToolkit *This is a very useful text that will be of great value to a wide audience. It has a positive focus, which encourages secondary teachers to work together with parents by recognising the difficulties that exist on both sides. The authors encourage readers to see the book as a starting point in supporting building relationships. * SEN Magazine *
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Rowman & Littlefield Sketchnoting in School
Book SynopsisThis book provides everything you need to get started with visual notetaking. Tools, inspiration, how to start, ways to practice, and ways to continue learning. It provides the research behind the benefits of using this tool for your own learning, as well as with your students. This note taking technique can be used by K-12 educators and beyond. The information is applicable to all grade levels and subject areas. The business world has been utilizing this technique for years, it's time for education to jump on the bandwagon and make the most of creativity to help us learn, understand, and remember.Trade ReviewIn this book about the process of sketchnoting in schools, Perry, Weimar, and Bell pool their knowledge and expertise to provide educators with all the information they need to implement visual notetaking to support teaching and learning. Their practical processes and examples, coupled with the rationale, research, and support of standards, makes this book a must have for educators who wants to learn everything they need to know about sketchnoting, as well as providing additional material to enhance the knowledge of those already using sketchnoting in the classroom. -- Kathy Schrock, educational technologist and adjunct faculty member, Wilkes University, PAEveryone can learn to make visual marks to help ourselves think. Whether you want to use visual language to unlock learning, communicate more effectively or overcome art scars, this book is for you. -- Sunni Brown, chief human potentialist, best-selling author, Gamestorming and The Doodle RevolutionTable of ContentsAuthors’ Note Chapter 1: What is Sketchnoting? Chapter 2: Why Use Sketchnoting? Chapter 3: How Can I Use Sketchnoting? Chapter 4: What Materials Do I Need? Chapter 5: But I Can’t Draw—How Do I Get Started? Chapter 6: Putting it All Together. Chapter 7: Summing Things Up Appendix A: Sketchnoting Resources Appendix B: Examples, Practice, and Templates About the Authors Index
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Rowman & Littlefield How the Math Gets Done
Book SynopsisHow the Math Gets Done: Why Parents Don''t Need to Worry About New vs. Old Math provides a roadmap to understanding what the symbols for math operations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) really mean, what the clues are to interpret these symbols, and a kind of short story of how they evolved over time. to decipher the enigmatic squiggles of those verbs called operations.How the Math Gets Done: Why Parents Don''t Need to Worry About New vs. Old Mathcompares the old and the new methods for math procedures from a Big Idea perspective by organizing the information in four sections: Definition, Organization, Relationships and Patterns, and Connections. Each section contains three chapters that clarify the issues related to each Big Idea section. The Conclusion offers parents even more hints and guidelines to help their child through this math country of procedures for calculating in math.Trade ReviewHow the Math Gets Done is not a quick fix to raise the child's math grade for tomorrow’s test, but about deciphering the child's thinking and establishing real math understanding for the long haul. Once a kid is in trouble, parents will not feel there is time to immediately get to the bottom of the issues, so they may want to skip around the book to locate the particular topic that is giving their child difficulty. This is the book that will wake parents (and teachers) up to the notion that multiple strategies are helpful and that opportunities for misunderstandings are lying in the path like so many land mines! -- Ann Hammond McCamy, Parent and Assistant Director, Delmont Public Library. Former curriculum writer for Lambert Book House, Education Coordinator at The House of the Seven Gables, and public and private school teacherOh my goodness, this book is brilliant and so helpful. As an educator and a mother, I can't help thinking that this is a book for everyone not just parents. How the Math Gets Done spotlights and breaks down into understandable nuggets the most intimate mathematical thinking of our children. While illuminating for us their understandings and misunderstandings, it pushes us -the adults- to think our very own understandings in the most non-threatening way, so that we can support our kids. -- Regine Philippeaux-Pierre, Mother of Two Children, Director, Excellence for All, Boston Public SchoolsTable of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction Part I. Definition 1. Math According to Jen, Bobby, and Others Jen’s Deductions Bobby’s Experience with Multiplication and Number Arrangements Children’s Descriptions About Making Sense Trevor and Jim Invent Their Own Multiplication Methods Keep in Mind 2. Math Grammar of Nouns, Verbs, and Stories “Putting Together” Verbs for Addition and Multiplication “Taking Apart” Verbs for Subtraction and Division A Short Interlude About the Use of that Negative Sign Word Problems Put Math Verbs in Stories Keep in Mind 3. A Choice between Two Rs – Rote Memorization or Reasoning Sound Bites That Bite Back Memorization vs. Organization Acronyms - Sense or Nonsense Keep in Mind Part II. Organization 4. In Search of Like Terms, Classification Revisited Like Terms, Common Denominators, and Same Units Place Value Columns Have Like Terms Categories What’s Wrong with this Picture? Adding Percentages A Note About Multiplication and Division Keep in Mind 5. Artful Assembly of Operations Facts, Frogs, and Formats Jackie’s Thinking About Number Operations James, Janie, and Napier’s Lattice Multiplication Division Interpretations That Made Sense Keep in Mind 6. Same Math, Same Meaning, Different Organization – New vs. Old “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It.” Multiplication Organization Sense Digit Alignment Continues Zeke, Jake, and Long Division Keep in Mind Part III. Relationships and Patterns 7. “Seeing” Math Patterns with Viewfinders Multiplication Table Patterns Addition Table Patterns Kathy’s and Rudy’s Fraction Viewfinders Keep in Mind 8. Spelunking for Patterns with More Viewfinders Reflections on Addition and Multiplication Subtraction, Division, and Missy’s “Different Family” A Few Rules of Engagement for Working with Numbers Keep in Mind 9. Functions, Predictability, and Balance Predictability and Functions One Answer or Many Answers, Same Balance Keep in Mind Part IV. Connections 10. A Multiplication Area Image for the Ages From Theon to Dienes – A Bridge Across the Centuries Same Design for Mixed Numbers, Fractions and Decimals Visual-Spatial Multi-Digit Multiplication Keep in Mind 11. Ratios, Proportions, and Rate of Change Fractions as Gatekeepers David’s Decluttering Fractions Changing Numbers, Changing Locations, and Moving Targets in Proportions Slope as a Rate of Change Keep in Mind 12. Algebraic Thinking The Shapes for an Algebra Transition From Multiplication Tables to Coordinate Tables Jill’s Graphic Solutions F.O.I.L.’ed Again Keep in Mind Conclusion: What Parents Can Do Problem Solving Beyond Word Problems Right Tool for the Right Job - A Hard Look At Technology Keep in Mind Glossary References About the Author
£63.90
Rowman & Littlefield Spatial Sense Makes Math Sense
Book SynopsisSpatial Sense Makes Math Sense: How Parents Can Help Their Children Learn Both brings the strengths of both algebra (arithmetic) and geometry into focus by showing how spatial relationships can make both make more sense. Parents will learn how to further develop and improve their child's spatial sense using visual-spatial strategies of classifying, drawing diagrams, big idea concept building, visualizing, and more. As Sawyer encourages, Even if the pictures are not good, the effort of making them will leave lasting traces in the mind and can cause the work to be remembered. Whether you had a preference for geometry and endured algebra, loved algebra and never understood geometry, or were one of those people who never recognized a purpose for any of the math topics or, in truth, in any mathematics, this book will show parents how developing spatial sense can help visually explain both algebra and geometry relationships. You will read about Sophie Germain who believed that algebra and geTrade ReviewSpatial Sense Makes Math Sense makes math sound like fun, even though "math" and "fun" have been mutually exclusive categories for my entire life. I clearly recall my frustration as a child, attempting to master multiplication and not getting it. That experience left a life-long negative attitude about math and my ability to master it. I dearly wish Cathy Draper, her skills, her passion, and her determination that all students love, value, and enjoy math, had been part of my math education! Buy this book for a child you love! -- Rita H. Losee, ScD, woman of adventure, doctor of success, proponent of prosperity, author of “Overcoming Trigeminal Neuralgia, The Waist Management Playbook,” and “Unlock Your Possibilities: How to Stop Shooting Yourself Down and Selling Yourself Short”Cathy Draper’s passion to fight innumeracy is evident in Spatial Sense Makes Math Sense. The book is personable, conversational, and makes sense. It provides a great refresher of geometry and shows how parents can make sense of it to help their children. Each chapter is introduced with a quote that frames the theme of the passage and weaves history with foundational facts to make sense of mathematical theory. Draper has undertaken a remarkable goal by focusing on the support of parents to support the student learner. -- Rudolph Weekes, principal, West Roxbury Academy, Boston Public Schools, father, former headmaster of Academy of Public Service and high school mathematics teacherDesigned to help parents help their children with the content and psychology of math, this book focuses on visual models that support “Math Avoiders,” and can help them become "Math Aficionados." Catheryne Draper "has been learning from her students for more than half a century" and she shares wisdom and advice for families to rock math homework! The top to-dos include accepting mistakes, trusting your child, and being willing to learn along with them, rather than you learning it first. -- Robin Schwartz, founder, Math Confidence, adjunct professor, Math and Education, College of Mount Saint VincentTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Definition 1. A Perspective on Spatial Sense Permission to Move Freely Compositions and Decompositions of Shapes Symmetry Is Spatial, Not One-Half Keep in Mind 2. The Vocabulary Clues Are in the Words Prefix Power for Polygons and Polyhedra Vocabulary Ancestry Keep in Mind 3. Sorting and Classifying the Symbols of Space Arrangement-Driven Vocabulary Measurement-Driven Vocabulary Mixing the Arrangements and Measurements for Names Keep in Mind Part II. Organization 4. Ribbons, Rolls, and Rulers for the First Dimension Transitioning from Zero Dimension to One Dimension The Rolls of Circumferences and Perimeters Diagonals, Diameters, Radii (Radians), and More Straight Pieces Heights, Altitudes, Apothems, and Legs Keep in Mind 5. Angle Swings and Area Squares in Flatland Angles Are at the Entry Gate to Flatland Areas as Spatial Arrangements Permission to Surround and Rearrange Shapes to Find Areas Keep in Mind 6. Stack and Pour to Fill Volume in Spaceland Polyhedra Nets Make Three Dimensions From Two Dimensions Surface Areas, Polyhedra Nets, and Orange Peels Fill ‘er Up for Volume Keep in Mind Part III. Relationships and Patterns 7. Similarity and Congruence Similarity Allows Stretching and Shrinking Congruence, Transformations, and Tessellations Symmetry as a Matter of Congruence Keep in Mind 8. Special Spatial, Yet Irrational, Patterns Pi , π, and 3.141592654… - From Archimedes to Supercomputers Phi , f, and 1.618… - Beauty in the Golden Ratio The Limit of e and 2.71826… - A Curious Number with Curious Cousins Eccentricity e - A Circle Decider Keep in Mind 9. Shape Changes and Patterns Same Perimeters, Same Areas, Different Polygons Similar Shapes and Side Changes Predict Areas and Perimeters Dots, Vertices, Spaces, and Faces Keep in Mind Part IV. Connections 10. The Influential Right Triangle Shadows, Right Triangles, and Proportions The Pythagorean Theorem: A Relationship of Sides Trigonometry: A Relationship Between Sides and Angles Keep in Mind 11. A Circle’s Nobility Angles and Triangles Under Circle Control Circle Relationships and Algebra Transformations Return of the Apothems for Polygon Areas Diameters, Diagonals, and Ratios Revisited Keep in Mind 12. From Figures to Scale Models, Then on to Calculus Connections Shapes As Figured Numbers and Algebra Written Geometry Through Keeping Records Triangulation, Scale Models, and Similar Triangles A Gentle Connection to Calculus Keep in Mind Conclusion: What Parents Can Do The Best Strategy is a Team Strategy A Visual-Spatial Parent and Child Story Support Your Child’s Strengths Four Possible Math Profiles to Consider Keep in Mind Glossary References About the Author
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Rowman & Littlefield Spatial Sense Makes Math Sense
Book SynopsisSpatial Sense Makes Math Sense: How Parents Can Help Their Children Learn Both brings the strengths of both algebra (arithmetic) and geometry into focus by showing how spatial relationships can make both make more sense. Parents will learn how to further develop and improve their child's spatial sense using visual-spatial strategies of classifying, drawing diagrams, big idea concept building, visualizing, and more. As Sawyer encourages, Even if the pictures are not good, the effort of making them will leave lasting traces in the mind and can cause the work to be remembered. Whether you had a preference for geometry and endured algebra, loved algebra and never understood geometry, or were one of those people who never recognized a purpose for any of the math topics or, in truth, in any mathematics, this book will show parents how developing spatial sense can help visually explain both algebra and geometry relationships. You will read about Sophie Germain who believed that algebra and geTrade ReviewSpatial Sense Makes Math Sense makes math sound like fun, even though "math" and "fun" have been mutually exclusive categories for my entire life. I clearly recall my frustration as a child, attempting to master multiplication and not getting it. That experience left a life-long negative attitude about math and my ability to master it. I dearly wish Cathy Draper, her skills, her passion, and her determination that all students love, value, and enjoy math, had been part of my math education! Buy this book for a child you love! -- Rita H. Losee, ScD, woman of adventure, doctor of success, proponent of prosperity, author of “Overcoming Trigeminal Neuralgia, The Waist Management Playbook,” and “Unlock Your Possibilities: How to Stop Shooting Yourself Down and Selling Yourself Short”Cathy Draper’s passion to fight innumeracy is evident in Spatial Sense Makes Math Sense. The book is personable, conversational, and makes sense. It provides a great refresher of geometry and shows how parents can make sense of it to help their children. Each chapter is introduced with a quote that frames the theme of the passage and weaves history with foundational facts to make sense of mathematical theory. Draper has undertaken a remarkable goal by focusing on the support of parents to support the student learner. -- Rudolph Weekes, principal, West Roxbury Academy, Boston Public Schools, father, former headmaster of Academy of Public Service and high school mathematics teacherDesigned to help parents help their children with the content and psychology of math, this book focuses on visual models that support “Math Avoiders,” and can help them become "Math Aficionados." Catheryne Draper "has been learning from her students for more than half a century" and she shares wisdom and advice for families to rock math homework! The top to-dos include accepting mistakes, trusting your child, and being willing to learn along with them, rather than you learning it first. -- Robin Schwartz, founder, Math Confidence, adjunct professor, Math and Education, College of Mount Saint VincentTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. Definition 1. A Perspective on Spatial Sense Permission to Move Freely Compositions and Decompositions of Shapes Symmetry Is Spatial, Not One-Half Keep in Mind 2. The Vocabulary Clues Are in the Words Prefix Power for Polygons and Polyhedra Vocabulary Ancestry Keep in Mind 3. Sorting and Classifying the Symbols of Space Arrangement-Driven Vocabulary Measurement-Driven Vocabulary Mixing the Arrangements and Measurements for Names Keep in Mind Part II. Organization 4. 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