From the Back Cover
The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day offers dozens of quick, fun algebra activities, correlated with national math education standards, to help students practice problem-solving and algebra skills. Part of the 5-Minute FUNdamentals series, the book's "sponge" activities can be used as warm-ups, during down times, for homework or test prep, or just for fun.
Inside this book you will discover:
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Over 180 activities geared to various levels
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Activities that encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication
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Intriguing and fun challenges like solving mystery messages, performing mini-investigations, and doing calculator explorations
As flexible as it is useful, The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day covers a wide range of topics, skills, and ability levels, making it easy to choose whichever best suit your students' needs.
Praise for The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day
"Frances Thompson continues to provide high-quality, useful, supplementary materials for algebra teachers at all levels."
--James W. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of mathematics education, University of Georgia
"The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day is an excellent addition to any Algebra I and II teacher's repertoire."
--Ernest Oluwole Pratt, Ph.D., associate professor of education, Mount Union College, Ohio
Frances McBroom Thompson, Ph.D., has taught mathematics at the junior and senior high school levels and was a professor of mathematics education at Texas Woman's University. She has served as a K-12 mathematics specialist, a curriculum developer, and a teacher trainer; and she is also the author of numerous articles and books on math education, including Hands-On Algebra and the Math Essentials series from Jossey-Bass.