Teaching Mathematics Using Popular Culture: Strategies for Common Core Instruction from Film and Television - Softcover

Reiser, Elana

 
9780786477067: Teaching Mathematics Using Popular Culture: Strategies for Common Core Instruction from Film and Television
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786477067 ISBN 13: 9780786477067
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2015

Synopsis

Mathematics teachers often struggle to motivate their students. One way to cultivate and maintain student interest is for teachers to incorporate popular media into their methodology. Organized on the subject strands of the Common Core, this book explores math concepts featured in contemporary films and television shows and offers numerous examples high school math teachers can use to design lessons using pop culture references. Outlines for lessons are provided along with background stories and historical references.

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About the Author

Elana Reiser teaches mathematics at St. Joseph's College on Long Island. She lives in Selden, New York.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786477067
ISBN 13 
9780786477067
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
244