Ways to Think About Mathematics: Activities and Investigations for Grade 6-12 Teachers
- ISBN-10
- 0761931058
- ISBN-13
- 9780761931058
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Corwin Press
- Authors
- Steve Benson, Susan Addington
Description
Funded by the National Science Foundation and successfully field-tested in a variety of settings, the materials presented give teachers the opportunity to grow as learners for the classes they teach.
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