Math Pathways & Pitfalls Percents, Ratios, and Proportions with Algebra Readiness: Lessons and Teaching Manual Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 - Softcover

Carne Barnett-Clarke; Alma B. Ramirez; Debra Coggins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0914409611 ISBN 13: 9780914409618

Publisher: WestEd, 2010

Synopsis

This volume of Math Pathways & Pitfalls K–8 intervention curriculum helps students tackle stubborn pitfalls head-on and transform them into pathways for learning key standards for grades 6–8. The lessons in this book address percents, ratios, and proportions interwoven with algebraic reasoning. In rigorous research studies, Math Pathways & Pitfalls significantly increased achievement for diverse students, including English learners, in all grades tested.

Math Pathways & Pitfalls intervention lessons and instructional strategies:

• Help students master key mathematical standards.
• Include concepts important for algebra readiness.
• Provide students with guided and independent practice.
• Support academic language development.
• Add value to any adopted curriculum.
• Prevent common pitfalls on homework and standardized assessments.

This all-in-one book contains everything a teacher needs to teach Math Pathways & Pitfalls with ease and success, including:

• 22 complete lessons
• Teaching manual
• DVD with footage of Math Pathways & Pitfalls in action
• CD with black line masters of student handouts, classroom assessments with answer keys, and resources
• Discussion Builders classroom poster
• Teacher professional development tasks, activities, and video footage

About this title

About the Author

Carne Barnett-Clarke is a senior researcher and director of Math Pathways & Pitfalls at WestEd with experience teaching in urban settings, developing materials for teachers and students, and conducting professional development.

Alma B. Ramirez is a senior research associate at WestEd with experience as a bilingual and ELD teacher, professional developer, mathematics curriculum writer, textbook author, and consultant on equity and access.

Debra Coggins is a mathematics education consultant with experience teaching, coaching teachers, writing support materials for teachers, developing and scoring state assessments, and developing and delivering professional development.

Review

"The misconceptions and pitfalls that Math Pathways & Pitfalls uncovers and corrects are ones that teachers and students have historically dealt with: from place value and number errors in the early grades, to whole number and rational number confusion in the upper grades. Using the methods in this book, teachers and students 'get it.'"
— Susan Gruebele, Elementary Assistant Principal

"Math Pathways & Pitfalls greatly benefits students' understanding of mathematics at any grade level. It gives students a chance to build inquiry, to develop their critical thinking skills, to verbalize, and to develop their writing skills within the math curriculum."
— Norma Sakamoto, 37-year teaching veteran"
— Leanna Baker, First Grade Teacherl

"The dual focus on student thinking and discourse is critical to helping teachers learn to be more effective."
— Edward A. Silver, Professor of Education and Mathematics, University of Michigan ---

Edition details

• Publisher: WestEd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0914409611
• ISBN 13: 9780914409618
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368