TY - BOOK AU - Dossey,John A. TI - Mathematics methods and modeling for today's mathematics classroom: a contemporary approach to teaching grades 7-12 SN - 053436604X (alk. paper) AV - QA11 .M37577 2002 U1 - 510/.71/2 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Pacific Grove, CA PB - Brooks/Cole KW - Mathematics KW - Study and teaching (Middle school) KW - Study and teaching (Secondary) KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The context for teaching mathematics -- What is mathematics and why do we teach it -- A model for mathematics education -- Doing mathematics: living the standards -- Middle and high school mathematics curricula: fitting mathematics to reality -- Number and operations -- Patterns, functions and algebra -- Geometry and measurement -- Data analysis and probability -- Advanced topics -- Model fitting and empirical model construction -- Linear programming and numerical search methods -- Modeling using calculus -- Decisions in organizing for mathematics instruction -- Getting ready for teaching -- Providing for individual differences -- Assessing and evaluating mathematics achievement -- Classroom management in mathematics -- Futures: mathematics education in the 21st century ER -