{"title":"Pamela Weber Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of Pamela Weber Harris, a master storyteller known for her insightful explorations of human relationships and contemporary life. Find your next favourite read here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"building-powerful-numeracy-for-middle-and-high-school-students-book-pamela-weber-harris-9780325026626","title":"Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI continue to be amazed at the power we can harness in our secondary students by teaching ourselves and our students real numeracy.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePamela Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs secondary math teachers, we're often frustrated by the lack of true number sense in our students. Solid research at the elementary level shows how to help all students become mathematically proficient by redefining what it means to compute with number sense. Pam Harris has spent the past ten years scrutinizing the research and using the resulting reform materials with teachers and students, seeing what works and what doesn't work, always with an eye to success in higher math. This book brings these insights to the secondary world, with an emphasis on one powerful goal: building numeracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping numeracy in today's middle and high school students is reflective of the Common Core State Standards mission to build the skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. (CCSS 2010) Numeracy is more than the ability to do basic arithmetic. At its heart, numeracy is the ability to use mathematical relationships to reason with numbers and numerical concepts, to think through the math logically, to have a repertoire of strategies to solve problems, and to be able to apply the logic outside of classrooms. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we build powerful numeracy in middle and secondary students? Harris's approach emphasizes two big ideas: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach the importance of representation. The representation of student strategies on models such as the open number line, the open array, and the ratio table promote discussion on relationships rather than procedures \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach with problem strings. Introduced by Catherine Twomey Fosnot and her colleagues in the \u003cem\u003eYoung Mathematicians at Work\u003c\/em\u003e series, problem strings are purposefully designed sequences of related problems that help students construct numerical relationships. They encourage students to look to the numbers first before choosing a strategy, nudging them toward efficient, sophisticated strategies for computation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding numerical relationships gives students the freedom to choose a strategy, rather than being stuck with only one way to solve a problem. Using the strings and activities in this book can empower your students to reason through problems and seek to find clever solutions. They'll become more naturally inclined to use the strategies that make sense to them. Students become engaged, willing to think, and more confident in their justifications. 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Humanity′s most powerful system of understanding, organizing, and making an impact on the world becomes a soul-draining exercise in confusion, chaos, and lost opportunities.   Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms emphasizes the importance of teaching students increasingly sophisticated mathematical reasoning and understanding underlying concepts rather than relying on a set rule for solving problems. This book illuminates a hierarchy of mathematical reasoning to help teachers guide students through various domains of math development, from basic counting and adding to more complex proportional and functional reasoning.   Everyone is capable of understanding and doing real math. This book:     Highlights the important mathematical relationships, strategies, and models for students to develop Offers personal stories, reflection sections, and extensive practical exercises for easy implementation Includes real math—a lot of it—to provide teachers with examples they can put to use in their classrooms immediately   This book is a valuable resource for educators looking to reach more students by building a strong foundation of mathematical thinking in their students. By addressing common misconceptions about math and providing practical strategies for teaching real math, this book shows that everyone can use the mathematical relationships they already know to reason about new relationships. 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Now, in this first companion volume, Developing Mathematical Reasoning: The Strategies, Models, and Lessons to Teach the Big Ideas in Grades K-2, she demonstrates how counting and additive strategies serve as the foundation for creating efficient, accurate, and flexible thinkers.   Everyone is capable of understanding and doing real math. This book:     Gives step-by-step guidance on how to teach the strategies, models, and big ideas that foster confidence and long-term success, preparing students for increasingly complex mathematical challenges Offers the \"what to do\" to teach counting, addition, and subtraction in ways that promote reasoning over rote memorization Provides practical tools such as problem strings, models, classroom routines, and discussion questions designed to implement reasoning-based practices Includes supporting resources for creating a classroom culture where students see math as figure-out-able and gain confidence as mathematical thinkers   By addressing common misconceptions about math and providing practical strategies for teaching real math, this book shows that everyone can use the mathematical relationships they already know to reason about new relationships. 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