Enabling Students in Mathematics: A Three-Dimensional Perspective for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-12

Marshall Gordon

ISBN 10: 3319366785 / ISBN 13: 9783319366784

Published by Springer 2017-12-12, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Enabling Students in Mathematics: A Three-Dimensional Perspective for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-12
• Publisher: Springer 2017-12-12
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319366785
• ISBN 13: 9783319366784
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book addresses the cognitive, social, and psychological dimensions that shape students’ mathematics experience to help students become more capable, cooperative, and confident in the process of engaging mathematics. In these ways they can have a more valuable and enjoyable mathematics experience, and become more valued participants in society. The book focuses on the mathematics classroom for students grades six to twelve and how students can become more successful mathematical thinkers, in addition to how the curriculum could be presented so as to provide a more engaging mathematics experience.

About the Author

Marshall Gordon, EdD has spent over 40 years teaching mathematics in secondary schools and mathematics education and philosophy of education in undergraduate and graduate school. He received his AB in mathematics and philosophy from Hunter College, City University of New York, and his EdD in mathematics education from Columbia University Teachers College. He has been at the Park School of Baltimore since 1985.