Overview

Problem-based instruction (PBI) is a research-based, student-centered instructional strategy that uses rich mathematical tasks to connect students' previously acquired math knowledge to new mathematical concepts. Unlike traditional teaching and learning strategies, PBI facilitates learning by making connections between mathematical concepts and real-world applications rather than through noncontextual, rote learning of skills, steps, and equations. This practical resource is an informative instructional tool for secondary mathematics teachers and teacher educators seeking to deepen their students' understanding of, and engagement with, mathematical learning. Highlighting both teacher and student perspectives, the text provides an overview of the PBI instructional strategy that includes best practices, guidance for implementation, and 50 downloadable resources. In addition, readers will find 12 teacher-created sample lessons with prepared resources and detailed instructional guides. While written for novice PBI users, this book will enhance the instruction of teachers at all levels. Book Features: Provides 12 ready-to-use sample lesson plans aligned to the most common secondary mathematics topics. Focuses on the practical implementation of problem-based instruction specifically for middle and high school mathematics instruction. Includes a template to guide readers step-by-step through creating their own problem-based lessons. Contains links to more than 50 editable, online resources for easy classroom implementation.

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Author:   Sarah Ferguson ,  Denise L. Polojac-Chenoweth
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
ISBN:  

9780807769294

ISBN 10:   0807769290
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   31 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents (Tentative) Preface Introduction Part I: Understanding Problem-Based Instruction 1.  What Is Problem-Based Instruction 2.  PBI Teaching Strategies 3.  PBI Lesson Planning Part II: Sample Lessons 4.  Designing a Gingerbread House Liza Bondurant 5.  Creating Living Spaces for Mars Exploration Julian Viera Jr., Noé Guevara, Lily Rader, and Olga Kosheleva 6.  Redesigning Cereal Containers Sarah Ferguson 7.  Playground Castles Jada Hastings and Sarah Ferguson 8.  Quadratic Equations Explored Through Roller Coasters Sarah Ferguson, Thomas Johnson, Christopher Karhan, and Eric Lefebvre 9.  Birds of Fury Mary E. S. Miller and Scott A. Courtney 10.  My First Car Denise Polojac-Chenoweth 11.  Mini-Golf Madness Denise L. Polojac-Chenoweth 12.  Circles and Conclusions of Their Tangent Lines Mitchell Fricke 13.  Listening to the Sound of Sine Waves Nicole Sebek 14.  Statistics Explored through the Principle of Airplane Flight Kuan-Chun Chen and Cheng-Yao Lin 15.  The Pollster Project Heather Holcomb Appendix References Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Sarah Ferguson is an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Cincinnati. Denise Polojac-Chenoweth is an instructional and curricular coach and mathematics specialist in the Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida.

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