The Math Teacher's Toolbox by Nicholas J Rinaldi
Whether you are a new or an experienced math teacher, The Math Teachers' Tool Box provides guidance and serves as a reference book of topics, ideas, and resources. This book provides teachers with various tools to improve their classroom management skills, to actively involve students in lessons, and as a result, raise their interest level and improve learning. The ideas presented have been classroom-tested over many years and can be used in virtually any middle or high school classroom.
Nick Rinaldi shares the many strategies he has developed in his lifetime as an extra-ordinary and dedicated math teacherHis strategies are not only effective but supported by the most recent research on teaching and learning. His focus is totally student-centered with his goal being every student achieving success in the math classroom. The many and varied strategies he presents will enable teachers of math to engage their students in learning, understanding, and relating math concepts to the real world. A real treasure. -- Dr. Edmund C. Higgins, former principal at Branford High School, currently teaching full time at Quinnipiac University's School of Education, Hamden, Connecticut
Nick Rinaldi is not just an educator. He is an educator's educator. Whether his clientèle is high school students, prospective teachers or veteran teachers, his approaches to positive classroom management, student-centered learning environments and support for ALL learners are techniques that EVERY teacher should strive to model in their classroom. The Math Teacher's Toolbox should be required reading in any teacher preparation program and a resource for any math department. -- Thomas Webster, mathematics teacher and former math department chair, Branford High School
As a teacher-educator with extensive experience in public education, I found Mr. Rinaldi's book to be a practical down-to-earth approach to help new and veteran teachers bring a fresh and interesting perspective to teaching mathematics at all levels. A must read for all who want ways to engage students to be motivated in mathematics. -- John Ciochine, Mathematics Coordinator, Graduate Education, University of New Haven
Nick Rinaldi is a very experienced master teacher who has arranged an extensive collection of student-centered activities that are fun and instructive—for both the teacher and the students! The book is easy to use and inspiring to read. It should not be in every library, but rather in the classroom of every teacher of mathematics. -- Clayton R. Hall II, Ed. D., teacher of high school mathematics, Hopkins School, New Haven, CT
The Math Teacher’s Toolbox can best be described as a reference for the mathematics teacher. In it, Rinaldi shares the lessons he has learned after more than four decades of teaching mathematics. Full of time-tested ideas for successfully managing a high school mathematics class, this book provides readers with tips and suggestions for everything from grading homework to implementing group work successfully. The Math Teacher’s Toolbox also offers readers many good strategies. This practical guide could be very helpful to a new mathematics teacher or to a veteran looking for new ideas. . . .[T]his book contains enough solid information to make it a useful resource for any mathematics teacher. * Mathematics Teacher *
Nick Rinaldi is not just an educator. He is an educator's educator. Whether his clientèle is high school students, prospective teachers or veteran teachers, his approaches to positive classroom management, student-centered learning environments and support for ALL learners are techniques that EVERY teacher should strive to model in their classroom. The Math Teacher's Toolbox should be required reading in any teacher preparation program and a resource for any math department. -- Thomas Webster, mathematics teacher and former math department chair, Branford High School
As a teacher-educator with extensive experience in public education, I found Mr. Rinaldi's book to be a practical down-to-earth approach to help new and veteran teachers bring a fresh and interesting perspective to teaching mathematics at all levels. A must read for all who want ways to engage students to be motivated in mathematics. -- John Ciochine, Mathematics Coordinator, Graduate Education, University of New Haven
Nick Rinaldi is a very experienced master teacher who has arranged an extensive collection of student-centered activities that are fun and instructive—for both the teacher and the students! The book is easy to use and inspiring to read. It should not be in every library, but rather in the classroom of every teacher of mathematics. -- Clayton R. Hall II, Ed. D., teacher of high school mathematics, Hopkins School, New Haven, CT
The Math Teacher’s Toolbox can best be described as a reference for the mathematics teacher. In it, Rinaldi shares the lessons he has learned after more than four decades of teaching mathematics. Full of time-tested ideas for successfully managing a high school mathematics class, this book provides readers with tips and suggestions for everything from grading homework to implementing group work successfully. The Math Teacher’s Toolbox also offers readers many good strategies. This practical guide could be very helpful to a new mathematics teacher or to a veteran looking for new ideas. . . .[T]his book contains enough solid information to make it a useful resource for any mathematics teacher. * Mathematics Teacher *
Nicholas J. Rinaldi has more than four decades of experience teaching mathematics at the high school level. He has also taught “Math Strategies in Secondary Education,” a university graduate course in education for students preparing to be math teachers at the secondary or middle school levels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781475803549 |
| ISBN 10 | 1475803540 |
| Title | The Math Teacher's Toolbox |
| Author | Nicholas J Rinaldi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2013-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 100 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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