Making the Standards Manageable, Meaningful & Fun
Available in print (198 pp.), as an e-book, in a combo of print and e-book, and as a site license.
by Catherine Jones Kuhns & Marrie Lasater
Rockets! Alligators! Dinosaurs! Teddy bears! Do you have your students’ attention yet? You will, with this book as your guide. Jam packed with concrete, pictorial, and abstract activities to address all of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (grades K–2), Common Core Math in Action features highly engaging, child-friendly activities, all designed to get your students reasoning like mathematicians and loving mathematics.
This book will help you move from drills, procedures, and rote rules to emphasizing standards-based teaching. You’ll find exciting ways to involve students in active learning, introduce mathematical concepts through children’s literature, and focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding. Includes the best from Catherine’s popular Number Wonders plus scores of exciting new ideas.
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