Parallel curriculum units for mathematics, grades 6-12
By: editors, Jann H. Leppien, Jeanne H. Purcell
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781412965484
Subjects: Study and teaching (Secondary); EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics; Study and teaching (Middle school); Curriculum planning; Mathematics; Curriculum evaluation
Description: "Maximize your mathematics curriculum with this powerful guidebook that shows how to create a high-quality curriculum and differentiate lessons to benefit all students"--

"Based on the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, this resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in mathematics, grades 6-12. This collection of sample units from experienced teachers demonstrates what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: AcknowledgmentsAbout the EditorsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction to the Parallel Curriculum Model1. Equivalent Fractions and Partitioning Sets: Keys to Success in Higher-Level Mathematics, Grade 6 - Helen Weingart2. Linear Programming-A Key to Decision Making , Grades 9-10 - Marianne Cavanaugh3. Similarity: A Study in Relationships, Grade 10 - Amy J. Germundson4. Quadratic Relationships: A Middle School Unit in Algebra, Grade 8 - Carrie HeaneyIndex.