math teachers

do you think this is a good resource for a 7th grade math class. It seems to have some interesting activites



Write! Mathematics
Multiple Intelligences & Cooperative Learning Writing Activities
Virginia DeBolt (Grades 4-9)
Do you want to move beyond drill and kill, teaching math for understanding? Do you want to sharpen your students' mathematical thinking skills? Do you want your students to help each other learn about mathematics? Do you want to incorporate multiple intelligences in your math instruction? Yes? Here's your road map! Includes 36 cooperative writing activities guaranteed to get students thinking and writing about mathematics. The activities are open-ended, so they'll work with every mathematical topic you teach. 140 pages. BDM • $20

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I don't know if that would be something I would personally buy if I was teaching 7th grade math. Then again, every teacher has their own style.

I found my best resources to be the textbook and the resource material that comes with the textbooks.

When I taught pre-algebra in Florida I got some wonderful references, and I didn't need anything but the stuff that came with the text.

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With the NYS assessment, a lot of the students lose points because they can't express mathematical concepts in a written form. If the activities are geared towards that, I would definitely get it!

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NYSED


If you dont already have the math assessment info....

ETA: i always like books to mix it up aside from the text, so that book might be nice!

Message edited 8/7/2007 5:41:45 PM.