Posamentier Alfred S. Libri

This practical book leads the way in secondary mathematics instruction with unique enrichment units, technology updates, and a highly readable style. It provides step-by step techniques on preparing lessons and tests, motivating students, designing assignments, and organizing the classroom. Also included are ¿hands-on¿ activities enrichment units, teaching strategies, and pre- and post-tests that are cross-referenced to methods presented earlier in the text. Explores the use of technology, with special emphasis on the application and uses of the Geometer's Sketchpad software program. Also updates the graphics calculator's application in the classroom and includes extensive references to the World Wide Web. Provides a more detailed discussion of problem-solving strategies, in a particularly strong chapter on problem solving, which reflects the mandate that problem solving, be one of the prime concerns for mathematics instruction today.

Focusing on the triangle, this book reveals a vast array of geometric curiosities that extend beyond standard school teachings. It presents a rich collection of triangle-related wonders, explained in an accessible manner that requires only basic geometry knowledge. Aimed at a general audience, it seeks to deepen appreciation for geometry while also serving as a valuable resource for mathematics teachers, offering engaging properties to inspire students.

Focusing on enhancing the secondary school mathematics curriculum, this book offers 125 individual units designed for grades 7 through 12. Each unit includes a pre-assessment, instructional objectives, detailed topic descriptions, teaching suggestions, and a post-assessment. These motivational units aim to engage students and foster a love for mathematics, filling the gaps often left due to time constraints in traditional teaching methods.