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Book Synopsis
Learn how to differentiate maths instruction to help all students be successful learners in the secondary mathematics classroom. Featuring 89 new questions, this revised edition uses two powerful strategies - Open Questions and Parallel Tasks - to help teachers differentiate instruction with less difficulty and greater success.

Table of Contents
  • Contents
  • Foreword, by Nicki Newton vii
  • Preface ix
  • Organization of the Book ix
  • Organization of the Content Chapters x
  • Changes in the Second Edition xi
  • Acknowledgments xiii
  • 1 Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction 1
  • The Challenge in Math Classrooms 1
  • The Particular Challenge in Grades 6–12 2
  • What It Means to Meet Student Needs 2
  • Assessing Students' Needs 3
  • Principles and Approaches to Differentiating Instruction 3
  • Two Core Strategies for Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 7
  • Creating a Math Talk Community 14
  • 2 Algebra and Functions 17
  • Topics 17
  • The Big Ideas for Algebra and Functions 18
  • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 19
  • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 31
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 52
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 60
  • Summing Up 70
  • 3 Number 71
  • Topics 71
  • The Big Ideas for Number 72
  • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 72
  • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 82
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 88
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 96
  • Summing Up 100
  • 4 Geometry 101
  • Topics 101
  • The Big Ideas for Geometry 102
  • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 103
  • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 111
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 119
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 124
  • Summing Up 128
  • 5 Measurement 129
  • Topics 129
  • The Big Ideas for Measurement 130
  • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 131
  • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 139
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 150
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 154
  • Summing Up 160
  • 6 Statistics and Probability 161
  • Topics 161
  • The Big Ideas for Statistics and Probability 162
  • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 163
  • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 174
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 182
  • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 191
  • Summing Up 198
  • Conclusions 199
  • The Need for Manageable Strategies 199
  • Developing Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 200
  • The Benefits of These Strategies 201
  • Appendix A: Mathematical Practices Addressed in This Resource 203
  • Appendix B: Worksheet for Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 204
  • Glossary 206
  • Bibliography 220
  • Index 222
  • Index of Subjects and Cited Authors 222
  • Index of Big Ideas 224
  • About the Authors 226

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    Publisher: Teachers' College Press
    Publication Date: 31/03/2022
    ISBN13: 9780807766866, 978-0807766866
    ISBN10: 0807766860
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Learn how to differentiate maths instruction to help all students be successful learners in the secondary mathematics classroom. Featuring 89 new questions, this revised edition uses two powerful strategies - Open Questions and Parallel Tasks - to help teachers differentiate instruction with less difficulty and greater success.

    Table of Contents
    • Contents
    • Foreword, by Nicki Newton vii
    • Preface ix
    • Organization of the Book ix
    • Organization of the Content Chapters x
    • Changes in the Second Edition xi
    • Acknowledgments xiii
    • 1 Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction 1
    • The Challenge in Math Classrooms 1
    • The Particular Challenge in Grades 6–12 2
    • What It Means to Meet Student Needs 2
    • Assessing Students' Needs 3
    • Principles and Approaches to Differentiating Instruction 3
    • Two Core Strategies for Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 7
    • Creating a Math Talk Community 14
    • 2 Algebra and Functions 17
    • Topics 17
    • The Big Ideas for Algebra and Functions 18
    • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 19
    • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 31
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 52
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 60
    • Summing Up 70
    • 3 Number 71
    • Topics 71
    • The Big Ideas for Number 72
    • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 72
    • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 82
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 88
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 96
    • Summing Up 100
    • 4 Geometry 101
    • Topics 101
    • The Big Ideas for Geometry 102
    • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 103
    • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 111
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 119
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 124
    • Summing Up 128
    • 5 Measurement 129
    • Topics 129
    • The Big Ideas for Measurement 130
    • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 131
    • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 139
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 150
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 154
    • Summing Up 160
    • 6 Statistics and Probability 161
    • Topics 161
    • The Big Ideas for Statistics and Probability 162
    • Open Questions for Grades 6–8 163
    • Open Questions for Grades 9–12 174
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 182
    • Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 191
    • Summing Up 198
    • Conclusions 199
    • The Need for Manageable Strategies 199
    • Developing Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 200
    • The Benefits of These Strategies 201
    • Appendix A: Mathematical Practices Addressed in This Resource 203
    • Appendix B: Worksheet for Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 204
    • Glossary 206
    • Bibliography 220
    • Index 222
    • Index of Subjects and Cited Authors 222
    • Index of Big Ideas 224
    • About the Authors 226

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