Parker, Ruth E.

Encouraging Mathematical Thinkers : The Basics And More

Acknowledgments vii Getting Started 1(8) Purpose of this Session 1(1) Introduction 1(1) Using the Parent Sessions 2(7) Presenter's Guide 9(32) Sample Workshop Agenda 11(1) Sample Workshop Agenda with Activity Detail 12(1) Materials Needed 13(1) Overview and Goals 14(1) Detailed Directions for a 105-Minute Session 15(22) Math Notes 37(3) References 40(1) Overhead Transparency Masters 41(14) Overhead 1: Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics Overhead 2: Workshop Goals Overhead 3: Workshop Agenda Overhead 4: Two-Dice Sums Game Overhead 5: Question to Investigate Overhead 6: Two-Dice Sums Grid Overhead 7: Probability Quote Overhead 8: Processing Questions: Two-Dice Sums Game Overhead 9: Key Mathematical Ideas Overhead 10: Dispositions Overhead 11: Parents as Support Workshop Handout Masters 55 Handout 1: What Can Parents Do ... Handout 2: Some Important Perspectives Handout 3: Two-Dice Sums Game Handout 4: Two-Dice Sums Game Board Handout 5: Research Brief Handout 6: Feedback Form Acknowledgments vii About the Mathematics Education Collaborative ix Why Work with Parents? A Note from Ruth Parker xi Introduction 1(1) General Planning Issues 2(2) Getting Parents to Attend 4(2) Engaging Parents During the Session 6(2) Determining a Focus and Deciding What Mathematics to Do 8(3) Alternative Procedures and Algorithms for Computation 11(8) Summary 19(1) Handling Concerns, Questions, and Answers 20(1) Frequently Asked Questions with Sample Responses 21(32) How to Help My Child 22(3) Basic Skills 25(6) Teaching Rules and Procedures 31(2) A Parent's Own Learning 33(4) Assessment 37(4) Research 41(2) Questions from Skeptics 43(4) How to Help Teachers and Schools Move Forward 47(3) Teacher and Administrator Knowledge 50(3) Annotated References 53(4) Websites 57