This second edition of the popular math teaching resource book Math Stories for Problem Solving Success offers updated true-to-life situations designed to motivate teenagers to use math skills for solving everyday problems.
Über den Autor
THE AUTHORS
JAMES L. OVERHOLT, Ed.D., has over 30 years of teaching experience and is currently Professor of Education at California State University, Chico, where he specializes in mathematics education for both practicing and prospective teachers.
NANCY H. AABERG, M.Ed., also with over 30 years of experience as a public school educator, is now the Superintendent of Schools for the Yuba City Unified School District in Yuba City, California.
JAMES F. LINDSEY, Ed.D., taught in the upper grades of elementary school; high school music, social studies, and mathematics; and was a principal. In addition, he served as Professor of Education for 21 years at California State University, Chico, at which he is now Professor Emeritus.
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Help for teaching basic problem solving and relating math to real-life situations
This revised and updated resource features a wealth of stories and problems designed to help students meet the National Math Standards for problem solving while also practicing basic math skills like measuring, using fractions, and determining probability. Each high-interest, easy-reading story is followed by three increasingly difficult problem sets, making it easy for the teacher to differentiate instruction and reach students of all ability levels.
Jim Overholt, EdD (Chico, CA) is Professor of Education at California State University, Chico. Nancy Aalberg, MEd (Marysville, CA) is Superintendent of Schools for the Yuba City Unified School District, Yuba City, California. Jim Lindsey, EdD (Chico, CA) is Professor Emeritus of Education at California State University, Chico.
