Shirley Disseler's Strategies and Activities for Common Core Math Part 1 - Paperback

by Shirley Disseler (Author)

This comprehensive program by Dr. Shirley Disseler contains strategies and activities to teach your grade 3 5 students to master Common Core Mathematics Standards. Your students will develop a solid understanding of math concepts, procedural skill and fluency, and be able to apply math in their everyday lives. Inside Part 1 Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Number & Operations Fractions Each chapter has doz¬ens of new activities that teachers can use to align their math instruction with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics. All the activities include the step-by-step procedure for teaching, along with game boards, activity cards, recording sheets, and assessment materials. The complete program (Parts 1 and 2) gives strategies and activities for teaching every Common Core Standard for Mathematics in grades 3 5. A series of relevant and engaging activities that will challenge students to think critically, problem solve, work collaboratively, and have fun while building, strengthening, and enhancing mathematical skills. --Tina Mashburn Executive Director, Middle Grades Education Provides teachers with mathematically sound, well-crafted instructional strategies that help children develop independent, effective mathematical critical thinking. --Christie Weatherly Principal A great resource, with easy-to-use and engaging activities that promote conceptual understanding of mathematics. --Sonja Parks Director of Elementary Education, Title I & AIG

Author Biography

Dr. Shirley Disseler is Assistant Professor of Elementary and Middle Grades Education at High Point University. She has National Board certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist. Dr. Disseler has taught both elementary and middle school math and science, and has received many awards throughout her teaching career. She is a member of the LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP), and she serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Educational Policies and Current Practices (JEPCP) and the Journal of Game-Supported Interactive Learning (JGSIL).