Bright, Brave, Open Minds: Engaging Young Children in Math Inquiry
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0977693988 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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And so people pioneering math circles or informal learning situations often start out in the wrong direction, trying to apply to these situations the teaching methodologies that they experienced in formal classrooms. Julia Brodsky does a wonderful job describing other ways to teach. It is a commonplace of teaching that you first try to teach the way you were taught. The mathematical examples are tailored to encourage children's exploration.. And maybe 'teach' is the wrong verb: other ways to guide students in learning from and enjoying mathematics
From the Back CoverIn Bright, Brave, Open Minds: Engaging Young Children in Math Inquiry, author Julia Brodsky is offering a treasure trove for home-schoolers, math-club facilitators, and -- wishful thinking! -- mathematics teachers galore, at large, anywhere and everywhere. Studded with wisdom of the pedagogical ages, and framed by a coherent-cum-practical educational vision that could come only from a deeply reflective and exhaustively experienced practitioner in the studio and field -- one who has fielded all the "what should we dos," "what ifs", and "buts" -- Brodsky presents a compendium of charming, accessible, just-add-water activities, in which less is more, delight trumps drill, and engagement, empowerment, and exuberance prevail. As one who has hesitated and fumbled at hosting math clubs, I cannot
inquiry-based math enrichment for 6-9 years olds Are you looking for creative ways to engage your curious 6-9 years old child, or a group of children, in mathematics? Would you like to involve them in endless discussions about challenging math topics and investigative open-ended problems? Then this book is for you.The book is written by a parent and a teacher with many years of experience in running inquiry-based enrichment programs (mathematical circles) for younger kids. The core of the book is the set of 8 lessons (chapters) with intriguing names like Strange Statements . Amazon Customer said This is a beautifully written book that introduces kids of all ages to. This is a beautifully written book that introduces kids of all ages to the art of thinking. I strongly recommend this books to any child who is interested in solving puzzles and enjoy imaginative thinking. It is equally entertaining for adults as well. For example, how many squares can you count in the attached figure, did you get them all?