Sophisticated medical instruments have provided us with a unique glimpse into the learning brain. As educators, we can take that knowledge and apply it to teaching in our classrooms. With the advantage of brain research, we have been able to develop instructional techniques that facilitate the brain's innate learning capacity. The more teachers know about how the brain learns, the more instructional options they have. "Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5" provides ready-to-use, brain-compatible lessons for mathematics instruction. Each step-by-step lesson includes detailed instructions for the teacher, maths activities, and all the necessary reproducibles. Correlated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' standards and Focal Points, this classroom resource shows teachers how to apply the principles discussed in Sousa's bestseller, "How the Brain Learns Mathematics".
| ISBN | 1412967872 | | Pages | 200 | | ISBN13 | 9781412967877
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 567 | | Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc | | Published in | Thousand Oaks | | Imprint | Corwin Press Inc | | Height (mm) | 280 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 216 | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2010 | | Spine width (mm) | 13 | | DEWEY | 372.7044 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Introduction Links to Focal Points and Standards About the Author 1. Multiplication and Division The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Party Lists Meet the Fact Family Guess-timate Estimates Point and Play 200 Catch Game Blocks of Division Words of Division Divisibility Dash Scuba Division Show the Order 2. Fractions and Decimals Fraction Friends Fun With Fractions Decimal Days Put the Dot on the Spot Dollars and Sense A Portrait of Parts Grocery Bill Math Party Planners Fraction Cooking Calling All Construction Workers 3. Geometry and Measurement Detective Angle Tricky Triangles Silly Symmetry Trouble at the Tangram Zoo Magic Carpets for Sale Geo Puppet A Hole in the Roof From Farm to Factory Wrapping Up Math 4. Algebra Simply, Simplify Weigh to Go! What's the Score? Sunken Treasure 5. Data Analysis Terrific T's Our Favorite Things Book Bonanza Too Many Ants! Survey Study Fast Food Comparisons Parachute Drop Plot the Treasure Animal Olympics Journal Page Answer Key Resources
"A perfect resource for the standards-based mathematics classroom. Each lesson is simply designed by rich in mathematical content. The real-world connection and use of manipulatives, games, and even items from home will hook the 21st-century learner. As a teacher, I spend a considerable amount of time searching for appropriate lesson ideas. No more! This collection of lessons-across all math standards-provides me with enough resources to enhance my current teaching." -- Rachel Hull, Fifth-Grade Teacher 20090821 "A very well-organized resource that will enrich any math curriculum with practical, easy-to-follow activities designed with a variety of learners in mind. I was delighted to see so many 'out of your seat' activities to keep students engaged. The best part is that the author has included quick formative assessments within each activity to check for understanding and gain perspective on each child's math ability at that moment. This is a valuable resource for developing critical thinking skills for our 21st-century learners." -- Jennifer Harper, Fourth-Grade Teacher 20090821
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