Mathematics in the making : authoring ideas in primary classrooms /
Mathematics in the Making demonstrates how teachers can help children become respected authors of their own mathematical ideas by emphasizing mathematics as a way of thinking. Mills, O'Keefe, and Whitin use the term "author" to convey the active, constructive, and exploratory role tha...
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| Language: | English |
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Portsmouth, NH :
Heinemann,
c1996.
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| Summary: | Mathematics in the Making demonstrates how teachers can help children become respected authors of their own mathematical ideas by emphasizing mathematics as a way of thinking. Mills, O'Keefe, and Whitin use the term "author" to convey the active, constructive, and exploratory role that children must assume if they are to become empowered mathematical thinkers. They draw comparisons with the authoring cycle by describing children in grades 1-3 who revise, collaborate, and make personal connections to mathematical situations. Readers will find descriptions of a range of mathematical experiences as well as numerous examples of children's writing and drawing. There are practical suggestions on how to start the year, establish certain mathematical rituals, work with parents, and meet district goals in a responsive way. The book distinguishes among concepts, strategies, and skills to highlight what really matters in mathematics, closing with a model for evaluation that respects children as sense makers and risk takers. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 197 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) |
| ISBN: | 0435071009 (acid-free paper) |