Engaging Mathematics Students Using Cooperative Learning

In this book, the author offers a wide selection of student engagement strategies for math teachers in grades k-12. He shares his class-tested ideas in a clear and spirited voice, with his devotion to the teaching profession and his students apparent on every page. With invaluable ideas to help students remain engaged for longer time periods, this book is especially helpful for teachers instructing in a block schedule. Contents include: (1) Introduction; (2) The First Day; (3) First Weeks; (4) Team Building/Class Building; (5) Collaborative Worksheets; (6) Collaborative Review/Tests; (7) Interactive Lecture; (8) Key Ideas; (9) Student Feedback/Advice; (10) Carolina Pairs/Carolina Teams; (11) Additional Team-builders; and (12) Myths/Questions.