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Book SynopsisInquiry is becoming more and more an area of interest for educators. This book attempts to explain why math inquiry makes sense, what pieces are required to do math inquiry effectively (the knowledge, skills and dispositions), and then provides a series of day-by-day lesson plans.
Trade ReviewWith Brainball (Math Edition), the authors have empowered teachers of mathematics with the tools and rationale to change student perceptions and engagement in the classroom. This book is so much more than just another neat idea. It is a roadmap with examples and research, a synthesis of human psychology and pedagogy, and a call to action for those of us in the business of teaching mathematics to create self-actualized learners. Brainball (Math Edition) inspires me to focus on learning as an adventure. With lesson plans, philosophy, and compelling links to research and psychology, I found myself immediately able to make impactful connections to my classroom. Shifting my perspective to students as a community, and learning as a game with goals, has already increased my student engagement as I utilize some of the lesson plans. Brainball (Math Edition) is a fresh take and a useful new tool for any seasoned teacher. -- Jordan Benedict, Head of Middle School Mathematics, Shanghai American School; Creator of VisualizeYourLearning.com
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Brainball (Math Edition) - Why Social Studies Matter Chapter 1: Brainball (Math Edition) – The Point of the Game is Learning Chapter 2: The Big Ideas: Product, Process, and Community aligned with Purpose Chapter 3: Brainball (Math Edition) Beliefs (Dispositions) Chapter 4: Brainball (Math Edition) Key Knowledge Categories Chapter 5: Brainball (Math Edition) Skills Section 2: Preparing to Coach the Game Chapter 6: Tip 1: Keep the End-in-Mind Chapter 7: Tip 2: Play the Game Chapter 8: Tip 3: Competitions as Evaluations Chapter 9: Tip 4: Sequences matter Chapter 10: Tip 5: Explicit Communications Section 3: Day-to-Day Lesson Plans: Brainball Illuminated Chapter 11: Algebra: Lesson 1: Cups challenge Lesson 2: Observations Lesson 3: Dependent vs Independent Variables Lesson 4: Writing Problem Statements Lesson 5: Picking Problem Statements Lesson 6: Statistical Investigation Lesson 7: Gathering Information: Linear Models Lesson 8: Gathering More Information: Residuals Lesson 9: Gathering More Information: Go Least Squares Regression Line Lesson 10: Gathering More Information: Residual Plots Lesson 11: Gathering More Information: Correlation Coefficient Lesson 12: Gathering More Information: Association Doesn’t Imply Causation Lesson 13: Gathering More Information: Correlation Coefficient Squared Lesson 14: Team Assessment Lesson 15: Individual Assessment: Barbie Bungee Chapter 12: A Geometry Example Conclusion Appendices Appendix A: Cups Challenge Team Role Cards Appendix B: Team Role Cards Appendix C: Correlation Stations Directions Appendix D: Association Toolkit Appendix E: Independent and Dependent Variables Matching Cards Appendix F: Team Project Scoring Guide Appendix G: Observations Handout Appendix H: Idea Evaluator Appendix I: Colors Activity Data Table Appendix J: Lines of Best Fit Examples Appendix K: You are What you Eat Appendix L: Fortune Cookie Questions Appendix M: Go Crickets! Handout Appendix N: Olympics Handout Appendix O: Scatter Plot and Residual Plot Matching Cards Appendix P: Correlation Coefficient Matching Cards Appendix Q: Correlation Coefficient Activity Appendix R: Arm Span vs Height Activity Handout Appendix S: The Barbie Bungee Drop Handout Appendix T: Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge Role Cards Appendix U: Quadrilateral Toolkit
