{"product_id":"awesome-math-titu-andreescu-9781119575733","title":"Awesome Math: Teaching Mathematics with Problem Based Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp your students to think critically and creatively through team-based problem solving instead of focusing on testing and outcomes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessionals throughout the education system are recognizing that standardized testing is holding students back. Schools tend to view children as \u003ci\u003eoutcomes\u003c\/i\u003e rather than as \u003ci\u003eindividuals\u003c\/i\u003e who require guidance on thinking critically and creatively. \u003ci\u003eAwesome Math \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on team-based problem solving to teach discrete mathematics, a subject essential for success in the STEM careers of the future. Built on the increasingly popular growth mindset, this timely book emphasizes a problem-solving approach for developing the skills necessary to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn its current form, math education is a series of exercises: straightforward problems with easily-obtained answers. Problem solving, however, involves multiple creative approaches to solving meaningful and interesting problems. The authors, co-founders of the multi-layered educational organization AwesomeMath, have developed an innovative approach to teaching mathematics that will enable educators to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMove their students beyond the \u003ci\u003ecalculus trap\u003c\/i\u003e to study the areas of mathematics most of them will need in the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow students how problem solving will help them achieve their educational and career goals and form lifelong communities of support and collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage and reinforce curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity in their students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet students into the growth mindset, coach math teams, and make math fun again\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate lesson plans built on problem based learning and identify and develop educational resources in their schools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwesome Math: Teaching Mathematics with Problem Based Learning\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have resource for general education teachers and math specialists in grades 6 to 12, and resource specialists, special education teachers, elementary educators, and other primary education professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Titu Andreescu, Kathy Cordeiro, Alina Andreescu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119575737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119575733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Titu Andreescu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947790467327,"sku":"9781119575733","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d6c30444-7a29-465f-8d14-9e950f8369dc.jpg?v=1681520816","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/awesome-math-titu-andreescu-9781119575733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}