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Assn/Supervision & Curric. Dev.

Titles appearing in SciTech Book News — December 2006

The essentials of mathematics, grades 7-12; effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Checkley, Kathy. (Priorities in practice)
Assn/Supervision & Curric. Dev., ©2006    129 p.    $23.95    QA135
978-1-4166-0413-6

Drawing upon interviews conducted with award-winning mathematics educators and researchers, Checkley (affiliation not cited) presents some innovative ideas for improving instruction in grades 7-12. Sample topics include bringing the curriculum to life in the classroom and nurturing the struggling mathematical mind. Concepts are illustrated with real classroom examples. The final chapter addresses issues related to professional development for mathematics educators. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)