Topical Index Note toTeachers Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Designing a Standards-Based Math Curriculum Knowledge Organization and Design of Curricula Mathematics Content Standards: Key Ideas Mathematics Content Standards: Processes and Dispositions Mathematics Content Standards: The Content Set of Domain Knowledge How Teachers Can Use the Following Chapters 2. The Designed-Down Content Branches: Embedded Concepts, Performance Indicators, and Expectations A Guide to Chapter 2 3. Scaffolds for Teachers and Problems for Students A Guide to Chapter 3 Number Systems Number Operations Operation Patterns and Properties Fractions Algebra: Expressions and Linear Equations Algebra: Functions, Quadratics, and Graphing Measurement Geometry Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Resource: Assessing the Content Standards Index
This new edition of the author's standards-based math workbook covers essential concepts and skills as defined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for learners in grades 6-9. Designed as a resource for teachers and instructional leaders planning curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the book provides: Detailed guidanceSample activitiesSample problemsSample assessments
Pearl G. Solomon is professor emerita of teacher education at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York. She has served as a director and officer for professional organizations and as a consultant to many school districts, the New York State Education Department, and the United States Department of Education. Solomon is the recipient of a number of special awards from the state and community for her work in science, math, health, and career education.