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Under NCLB, students with severe disabilities are expected to make progress on state academic content standards in language arts, math, and science. But what material should educators teach from these three content areas, and how should they teach it? With this groundbreaking textbook, future educators will finally have the answers they need. The first major research-to-practice resource on this critical topic, this text goes beyond functional and access skills and shows educators how to make the general curriculum accessible to students of all ages with significant cognitive disabilities. Twenty-five of the best-known researchers in the field. ... Read more

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This exciting resource provides a unique look into the significant role of classroom discussions in mathematics teaching in grades 1 through 6. Five discussion strategies are introduced to help teachers strengthen students' thinking and learning and help them build connections among mathematical ideas. A valuable outline is provided to help teachers get started using talk in the classroom, plan lessons, and deal with challenges. Two case studies are also included for further insight into how teachers can use talk effectively. ... Read more

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Excellent Tool to Improve Student Learning
I have used the information obtained from this book many times over the years in the classroom and in planning staff development sessions. The book is easy to follow with many real-life examples of the direction a dialogue might take. Talk moves are practical, carefully explained ways to engage students in their learning. Even the order in which the talk moves should be introduced is discussed in detail.

Our formerly low-performing district has made incredible gains using many of the principles described in this book. This is a "must read" for any educator.

Worth reading and trying strategies for your classroom
Classroom discussions: Using math talk to help students learn. Grades 1-6 is a practical resource that provides a deep look into the importance of the role that communication plays in mathematics learning and teaching. It is a useful and detailed guide for teachers who want to explore the ways on how to bring communication into their mathematics lessons and have students actively engaged in math talk that results in deeper mathematical understanding.
The book provides teachers with a variety of tools and strategies that are an essential part of a classroom where math talk is used. The book gives suggestions on how to get started and what to do when unexpected difficulties arise. The authors of the book also share ideas on components of an effective lesson planning.
To illustrate tools and strategies, vignettes of teachers' discussions with students and case studies are presented in the book. They providing teachers with a deeper insight into how to use math talk more effectively. Readers can also find a full section on the usefulness of math talk for developing students' conceptual knowledge in mathematics "as they build connections among mathematical ideas and concepts that include computation, reasoning, problem solving, terminology, symbol, definitions, and forms of representation".
Trying a new approach or strategy can be challenging for both teachers and students. That is why, as the book recommends, it is important to try one new thing at a time and also give adequate time to learn how to use new tools and strategies.
Overall, the book reads smoothly and is easy to follow. I will recommend reading this book and trying to use some of the tools and strategies discussed in the book in your classroom.
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Providing solid tips for every stage of study, Mastering Mathematics stresses the importance of a positive attitude and gives students the tools to succeed in their math course. This practical guide will help students: avoid mental blocks during math exams, identify and improve areas of weakness, get the most out of class time, study more effectively, overcome a perceived "low math ability," be successful on math tests, get back on track when feeling "lost," and much more! ... Read more

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Highly Recommended
I hadn't been in a math class for years and, as an adult student returning to college, I found myself struggling in math class; failing quizes.In frustration and desperation, I searched for a book that would help me turn things around and give me a strategy on how to succeed in math class.This book made all the difference!It systematically helped me to see what I was doing wrong and what I specifically needed to do in order to be successful.It helped me address the mental blocks I would have on exams, how to study, how to use class time effectively and so much more.It's a gold mine of information presented in a clear way.I used the information from this book and, with the help of a tutor, went from failing grades on quizes & exams to passing grades.I went from thinking I would fail my course to passing my class.I would recommended this book to anyone that struggles with math.It's worth the price and more.This book made such a difference for me that I bought an extra copy to bring to my math instructor's attention in hopes that other students would benefit from the information in this book.

lacks in quality content
I am majoring in Mathematics.I picked this book up with the intent that it would describe specific and effective ways to study mathematic and would save me time.Instead, it gives very generic tips such as:

-Come to class on time
-Dont miss class
-Take legible notes
-Do homework and use college resources
-Find supplement material

There are a few pages that talked about studying theorems and proofs.All it said was follow every step of a proof and think of what theorems relate to.

This is a good book if you want generic, basic advice like that above.However if you want specific study tips to effectively learn math, keep looking.

Great information
The suggestions for study habits is excellent.I squeaked by with a C in the math course.I would have failed it all together if I hadn't tried so hard.It's not the book's fault I stink at math.

Fantastic
Tank you Dr Richard Manning Smith for this fantastic book

College Math Instructors--Your students need this book.
This book includes a quiz encouraging students to "come clean" about their study habits in math classes.Then the score on their quiz directs them to specific chapters which offer practical suggestions as to how to become a better math student.Students love it because it brings their study habits up to the level needed to succeed in a math class in a non-confrontational way. ... Read more

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These consumable books provide lesson support material for students to analyze and complete.They provide a long-term record of each student's mathematical development. ... Read more

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Everyday Mathematics: Student Math Journal 1 (Grade 5)
Brings math to life for the student.
Everyday Mathematics: Student Math Journal 1 (Grade 5)

EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS 5TH GRADE
I also purchased workbooks 1 & 2 for 5th grade. My daughter's understanding of math has greatly improved.The definitions and examples are very clear to understand.There are questions at the bottom of each lesson taught and the answers are in the back if you want to check your answers.Great purchase!! ... Read more

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Intended for parents and teachers of African American students, this book provides strategies for correcting the racial achievement gap in upper-grade mathematics. Advice is provided on instilling confidence in African American students and on teaching math in a less sterile and theoretical way. Also explored is how critical thinking skills are essential in understanding math. A wealth of ideas is provided on creating relevant word problems to help students better understand basic math functions. ... Read more

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wasted time
The book combines questionable statements (Al Kharizmi is a black mathematician),wrong statements ("mathematics is prevalent in almost all careers and professions"), and mostly trivial statements ("teachers must ...extinguish all negative verbal communications and interactions with the students"). Also you can find there derogatory generalizations aboutstudents ("youth occupy most of their free time watching television, listening to music,playing sports and games, or eating")and teachers ("Educators are producing robots as opposed to thinkers").Some advices suggested by the author are really funny,like the advice to college instructors to"have students develop songs, poems, sories, cartoons or rhymes on some math concept, pricipal,or skill"). What I couldn't find in the book is the answer for the title question.

Essential
Teaching middle school mathematics to inner city students is what I do on a daily basis. This book changed my approach and made a world of a difference in the performance of my students. It changed my perception of reality of unequal access to education in America for most poor African Americans. There is a completely different way that a student looks at the world when he or she may not have had a decent dinner the night prior to coming to school. There are a laundry list of socioeconomic issues that make it almost crucial to approach the teaching of mathematics to most African American students differently. Different motivations for learning is the key to this understanding the author's point of view. This understanding can be appliedfor success in teaching every subject. Changing a student's motivation by using things that are unique to his or her ethnic group as motivation does not constitute racism or advocate the teaching of it -it's common sense!

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this is a great book.We use it in our tutoring program.Everyone concerned about Black children should read it. ... Read more

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Written by chemists for chemists to provide a comprehensive guide to the mathematical theory and practice required for undergraduate courses in chemistry and biochemistry. Paper. DLC: Mathematics. ... Read more

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Books in advertised condition, Arrived promptly.
Books were in the condition advertised and were in great shape. They arrived promptly. I'd buy from them again. ... Read more

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This best-selling resource offers an unparalleled look at the significant role that classroom discussions can play in teaching mathematics. New to this edition are more research-based examples of classroom talk at early grade levels, an expanded range of vignettes, discussion questions at the end of each chapter, and connections to NCTM standards. ... Read more

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Helpful in designing lesson for National Board Certification
This is geared towards elementary and lower middle school, but it was helpful in getting me thinking about effective strategies to use in designing a lesson to be showcased for National Board certification. ... Read more

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Good Book
Math Journal I purchased( 1 and 2) is useful for my daughter to go ahead in class.

This is volume 2
Just want everyone to know that there are two volumes. volume 1 and volume 2. I purchsed by click on the button on this product page, then, turn out I got volume 2 which I also purchased on another product page.

Math Journal usually used in classroom
This Math Journal is used in the classroom and not allowed home.So, in order to know what is required of our 5th grader, we ordered the journal to keep at home.This way we can review what was required in the classroom and reference it if needed. ... Read more

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The second edition of this highly successful textbook has been completely revised and now includes a new chapter on vectors. Mathematics is the basis of all science and engineering degrees, and a source of difficulty for some students. Jenny Olive helps resolve this problem by presenting the core mathematics needed by students starting science or engineering courses in user-friendly comprehensible terms. First Edition Hb (1998): 0-521-57306-8First Edition Pb (1998): 0-521-57586-9 ... Read more

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One of the best primers in mathematics
It is curious that a maths professor is the only one to give this book a relatively negative review, strange! I am sure he knows it all and assumes we must be like him and can read those terse dense tomes so often inflicted on us the less well prepared. If that happens to you, you will need the metphorical life belt that this book is to help you on your way. Likely as not, you won't need professorial help, that is one of the most important features of this book verbose or not.

I read the book, and I mean I read the book! Line by line and worked through the examples in the main text, stopped for the dark lines and pondered the examples she puts for you to read below those dark lines, once the point dawns on you, and it useually does, you move on better equipped to work the mathematics that is to come in the book. The stunning thing about this book is that all the questions are fully answered and explained so that you can, if you are honest, do the exercises and see what you missed if you come up with the wrong answer, what ever you do, don't look up the answers do the problems honesly, otherwise you are wasting your money.

So manymath tomes offer unexplained answers for odd numbered exercises, this book answers all the exercise questions in full plus tips and cross referencing between topics in the text. That alone is value for money, no added cost for a solutions manual so common here in the US.

The majority of us have had less than stellar teaching at grammar and high school in math, thus a line by line from first principles approach brilliantly authored is a god send. There are next to no math books at this level that can be mastered on your own without the benefit of a tutor. the only other books that approach this level are the more advanced Stroud and Booth programmed books best consulted after reading this book.

I recomend this book to all who need a way into math without a tutor, work the text and the material beneath the dark overlines, and you will prosper mathematically. There is also a web site too that has much to offer.

Could it be improved? Not really, the only improvement would be to venture into other topics such as fourier analysis to posit one example.

Verbose and generally not helpful.
I am a mathematics teacher, at the secondary, community college, and college (undergrad and graduate) level.This book does not address the basic needs of the struggling student, namely: what is mathematics for?Further, the book is verbose so that even the successful student will get bogged down in the sheer magnitude of the book.

A truely fantastic bookl
It has been many years since I studied any maths , and then only at a fairly basic level. This book takes me to places I never knew existed before,but to my amazement I could actually understand what was being taught.I especially found the step by step solutions to the problems most helpful.Unlike some texts that just give you the answers,and you are left wondering "how did they come up with that"? All in all a most user freindly book.

One of the best books for self study
As a finance professional, I was becoming overwhelmed with the growing complexity of financial products.Over time, my patch work math education was beginning to fray resulting in growing frustration and loss of confidence.

Jenny Olive's book is very helpful for people entering into a self study math program to bring together their fragmented college level math education and build mathematical understanding. If you were like me, the fast pace of college level courses forced you to cut corners and rush through material without the deep understanding that builds confidence.The book begins with Algebra and moves on to Trig and Calculus.The explanations are extremely lucid and the exercises are put together intelligently to move you toward greater complexity.And yes, there is no substitute for working out the problems as any good mathematician will tell you.I disagree with a previous reviewer on this score. Although, I felt (somewhat arrogantly) that I did not need to review Algebra, I found myself red faced and stuck in some of the more advanced problems.Fortunately the clear explanation and repeated problem solving gave me the insights that I was lacking.I found it helpful to work with a graphing calculator to help visualize some of the mathematics.It's also a great way to learn a graphing calculator!

I understand that Ms. Olive is adding two new chapters to her next edition, which she has kindly made available on her website for persons who own the current version. It would be nice if she would make it available in a downloadable PDF version.

I am hoping that the author will choose to follow this up with similar books on Probability and Linear Algebra.Her recommendations for further reading would also be very helpful.Great math books (and math teachers)are worth their weight in gold.Buy this book for your math library.You won't regret it.

A great review
I didn't take any Math senior year, and I took 2 years off after high school, and now I'm going to be a Computer Science major, so I really needed this book!I bought it a week ago and I'm halfway done, so now Iwon't have to take precalculus over again.The previous reviewer is right,it could include more, but if I have time, I'll just buy a Schwab outlineto cover vectors and so on.One thing about this book is that it has fewexercises, which is fine, because what person self-studying is actuallygoing to do 30 exercises . . . I would, but the few exercises getsmemoving through the material faster. ... Read more

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Paperback grade 2 volume 2 Everyday Mathematics Student Math Journal, copyright 2001.Package of five paperback This book contains Units 7-12 in the grade 2 Everyday Math curriculum. ... Read more

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Excellent Math program workbook
My husband is a retired NYC school principal. An award-winning educator with Fordham University and New York University and he wants you to know that this is a great book for practicing math skills. If he says it's good, believe it. He's from Brooklyn, he was everything from a teacher to principal and everything in between and he knows education books, what works and what doesn't. He said it was good even for the person who just wants to improve and practice basic math skills. Like me. He handed it to me. Hint. Nudge.
Everyday Mathematics: Student MathVolume 2 (Grade 4)

Item not in good condition
This workbook had a torn page, 15 of the pages had been completed (some in pencil, others in crayon and ink) and several of the pages had been graded by a teacher with a red ink pen. The spine was torn and the name "David" was written on the cover of the journal in permanent market. This information should have been posted in the description, and if it would have been I would not have purchased this book since it is a workbook. ... Read more

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Gifted students have the potential to learn material earlier and faster, to handle more complexity and abstraction, and to solve complex problems better. This potential, however, needs stimulating experiences from home and school or it will not unfold. These books are designed to help teachers provide the stimulating curricula that will nurture this potential in school. The units presented in this series are based on research into how these students actually think differently from their peers and how they use their learning styles and potential not merely to develop intellectual expertise, but to move beyond expertise to the production of new ideas.

The Math book includes units that ask students to develop a financial portfolio that includes high- and low-risk stocks, options and margins, AAA and junk bonds, mutual funds, and money markets; use math, science, engineering, technology, and art to design and build a miniature golf course; develop games based on probability; and run a real-life small business.

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Algebra for College Students, 5e is part of the latest offerings in the successful Dugopolski series in mathematics. The author’s goal is to explain mathematical concepts to students in a language they can understand. In this book, students and faculty will find short, precise explanations of terms and concepts written in understandable language. The author uses concrete analogies to relate math to everyday experiences.For example, when the author introduces the Commutative Property of Addition, he uses a concrete analogy that “the price of a hamburger plus a Coke is the same as a Coke plus a hamburger”. Given the importance of examples within a math book, the author has paid close attention to the most important details for solving the given topic. Dugopolski includes a double cross-referencing system between the examples and exercise sets, so no matter which one the students start with, they will see the connection to the other. Finally, the author finds it important to not only provide quality, but also a good quantity of exercises and applications. The Dugopolski series is known for providing students and faculty with the most quantity and quality of exercises as compared to any other developmental math series on the market.In completing this revision, Dugopolski feels he has developed the clearest and most concise developmental math series on the market, and he has done so without comprising the essential information every student needs to become successful in future mathematics courses.
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Great price and fast shipping!
Bought this book here instead of at the student bookstore and saved $20!Will be back.

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First of all the books arrived exactly on the date stated. The book is in great condition. The only issue was it was missing a CD which suppose to be with the book.I had to contact aleks to order the program.

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A fun, easy-to-implement collection of activities that give elementary and middle-school students a real understanding of key math concepts

Math is a difficult and abstract subject for many students, yet teachers need to make sure their students comprehend basic math concepts. This engaging activity book is a resource teachers can use to give students concrete understanding of the math behind the questions on most standardized tests, and includes information that will give students a firm grounding to work with more advanced math concepts.

• Contains over 100 activities that address topics like number sense, geometry, computation, problem solving, and logical thinking.
• Includes projects and activities that are correlated to National Math Education Standards
• Activities are presented in order of difficulty and address different learning styles

Math Wise! is a key resource for teachers who want to teach their students the fundamentals that drive math problems. ... Read more

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Great addition to my math resources!
The book is great and arrived in exactly the condition it was posted as.I would do business with them again!!

This one is the best!
Kids don't have to complete endless, boring worksheets to learn math!The activities in this book are fun, creative, and very effective at demonstrating all the math concepts from Kindergarten through 8th grade.Make bean sticks to learn about tens and hundreds.Make sugar cube buildings to practice geometry.Go on a chocolate chip hunt and graph the results.Go outside and use chalk to draw a giant number line, or take a power number walk!I highly recommend this book for teachers, homeschoolers, or parents who just want to prove to their kids that learning math can be fun. ... Read more

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This consumable book provides lesson support material for students to analyze and complete.It provides a long-term record of each student's mathematical development. ... Read more

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It's just okay
It should be used only as a supplement to a textbook.I bought this but it seem to have no order.Strange exercises.

Excellent.
Excellent. The book is brand new as expected. Received the book a few days after I placed the order.Will definitely order from this vendor again. ... Read more

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This consumable book provides lesson support material for students to analyze and complete.It provides a long-term record of each student's mathematical development. ... Read more

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Love it!!!!
As a first grade teacher who has now been using Everyday Mathematics for four weeks, this program rocks!
The curriculum provides you a lesson and a number of different activities for every day of the school year, presented in a logical and accumulative order, in a way that is easy to comprehend and in a manner that shows results.
For example, on one day there is a lesson on telling time.The lesson, about 15 minutes long, at the most, involves the use of a paper clock, sample questions detailed in the lessons, and active participation by the students.The main activity that supports this lesson allows the children to indicate time on their own clocks (testing whether or not they understood the lesson) AND a creative aspect in which the children illustrate what they are doing at specific times.Then, included for this day, there are three more activities that reinforce the concept of time, a take home lesson that is simple and fully explained, and several more activity suggestions which reinforce previously introduced concepts.Then, over the next two days, and occasionally for the rest of the year, time concepts are introduced and reinforced.
The lessons are thorough, fun, interactive, easy to execute, and 23 lessons into the year, a huge success with the kids.There is a cost that exceeds just the curriculum- materials, copies, a supplemental Math Masters book- but it is well worth it.Everyday Mathematics is a fantastic program! ... Read more