Beyond Invert and Multiply, Grades 3-6: Making Sense of Fraction Computation - Softcover

McNamara, Julie

 
9781935099574: Beyond Invert and Multiply, Grades 3-6: Making Sense of Fraction Computation

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<div><b><i>Beyond Invert &#38; Multiply</i></b> builds on the foundational understandings that are described in <i>Beyond Pizzas &#38; Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense, Second Edition</i>, and applies them to situations involving fraction computation. You&#8217;ll find:<br> &#8226; <b><i>Classroom Scenarios</i></b> that address common challenges students (and teachers!) encounter as they learn to operate with fractions;<br> &#8226; <b><i>What&#8217;s the Math?</i></b> sections intended to clarify the mathematics;<br> &#8226; <b><i>What&#8217;s the Research?</i></b> insights that show why &#8220;that&#8217;s the way we&#8217;ve always done things&#8221; might not be the most successful approach;<br> &#8226; <b><i>Classroom Activities</i></b> with friendly, step-by-step instructions and video clips demonstrating how to teach the concepts;<br> &#8226; <b><i>Reproducibles</i></b> that are also available in a downloadable, printable format at www.mathsolutions.com/beyondinvertandmultiplyreproducibles;<br> &#8226; <b><i>Study Questions</i></b> at the end of each chapter that encourage readers to set concrete goals for implementing what they&#8217;ve read; and<br> &#8226; <b><i>Connections to the Common Core</i></b> for those states implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.<br> &#160;<br> This resource features more than 30 online video clips filmed in actual classrooms. Clips range from 1 minute to 6 minutes in length with a total viewing time of approximately 70 minutes.<br> &#160;</div>

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

<div><br><b>Julie McNamara</b> is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at California State University, East Bay, in Hayward, California. She also provides professional development and classroom coaching to teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before receiving a PhD in mathematics education from the University of California, Berkeley, she was a classroom teacher in local public schools. Julie is also the coauthor (with Meghan M. Shaughnessy) of <i>Beyond Pizzas &#38; Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense, Grades 3&#8211;5, Second Edition</i> (Math Solutions, 2015).<br> &#160;</div>


Julie McNamara is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at California State University, East Bay, in Hayward, California. She also provides professional development and classroom coaching to teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before receiving a PhD in mathematics education from the University of California, Berkeley, she was a classroom teacher in local public schools. Julie is also the coauthor (with Meghan M. Shaughnessy) of Beyond Pizzas & Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense, Grades 3–5, Second Edition (Math Solutions, 2015).
 

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