Putting Essential Understanding into Practice: Geometry, 6–8 - Softcover

Terry Crites

 
9780873537346: Putting Essential Understanding into Practice: Geometry, 6–8

Synopsis

This comprehensive teaching resource empowers middle school educators with the specialized pedagogical content knowledge needed to teach geometry effectively in grades 6-8. Written by Terry Crites, Barbara J. Dougherty, and Hannah Slovin, this 144-page softcover guide addresses common student misconceptions about geometric concepts, from perimeter and area relationships to transformations. The book provides research-based strategies and carefully designed tasks that help teachers assess student understanding and guide learners toward mastery of essential geometric principles. Through practical examples and thought-provoking questions, educators will learn to identify and correct misunderstandings while building on students' existing knowledge. Published by NCTM in 2018, this standard edition measures 10 inches by 7 inches and serves as an invaluable tool for developing the big ideas and foundational understandings students need for success in higher-level mathematics and real-world applications.

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