Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 9-12 - by Gary R Muschla (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Teaching Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 9-12 provides high school teachers with the kind of help they need to begin teaching the standards right away. This invaluable guide pairs each standard with one or more classroom-ready activities and suggestions for variations and extensions. Covering a range of abilities and learning styles, these activities bring the Common Core Math Standards to life as students gain fluency in math communication and develop the skillset they need to tackle successively more complex math courses in the coming years. Make math anxiety a thing of the past as you show your students how they use math every day of their lives, and give them the cognitive tools to approach any math problem with competence and confidence.

The Common Core Standards define the knowledge and skills students need to graduate high school fully prepared for college and careers. Meeting these standards positions American students more competitively in the global economy, and sets them on a track to achieve their dreams. This book shows you how to teach the math standards effectively, and facilitate a deeper understanding of math concepts and calculations.

• Help students apply their understanding of math concepts
• Teach essential abstract and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrate various problem-solving strategies
• Lay a foundation for success in higher mathematics

The rapid adoption of the Common Core Standards across the nation has left teachers scrambling for aligned lessons and activities. If you want to bring new ideas into the classroom today, look no further. Teaching Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities is the high school math teacher's solution for smart, engaging Common Core math.

From the Back Cover

Easy-to-use, engaging activities that enhance your curriculum and align with the Common Core

Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 9-12 is a valuable resource for teachers who need to make the adjustment to the new standards right away. This book provides little- or no-prep activities specifically created to address Common Core math standards at the high school level. The easy-to-navigate design allows you to find what you need quickly, and thorough teacher's notes make implementation easy.

In this book, the Muschlas extend their popular Teaching the Common Core series to the higher grade levels with lessons that can be quickly adapted to suit your students' ability levels and learning styles. Students will build critical thinking skills, learn how to communicate math concepts, hone problem-solving abilities, and have fun while you prepare them to excel in higher education and in the workplace.

The activities in Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 9-12 are designed to capture students' attention. Icons make it easy to identify lessons that involve collaborative learning or technology. Inside, you'll find reproducible resources, answer keys, and hints for instruction, giving you everything you need to ensure that every lesson runs smoothly and helps students master the Common Core Standards, beginning right away.

About the Author

JUDITH A. MUSCHLA has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator in South River, New Jersey. She was a member of the New Jersey state Standards Review Panel for the Mathematics Curriculum Content Standards.

GARY ROBERT MUSCHLA is a skilled teacher of middle school math, reading, and writing. He has co-authored several math activity books with Judith Muschla, including Algebra Teacher's Activities Kit, Hands-On Math Projects with Real Life Applications, and Math Starters.

ERIN MUSCHLA-BERRY teaches mathematics at Monroe Township Middle School in Monroe, New Jersey. This is her eighth collaboration with Judith and Gary Muschla.