{"product_id":"modeling-with-mathematics-nancy-butler-wolf-9780325062594","title":"Modeling with Mathematics: Authentic Problem Solving in Middle School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Nancy's in-depth look at mathematical modeling offers middle school teachers the kind of practical help they need for incorporating modeling into their classrooms.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--Cathy Seeley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e Past President of NCTM, author of \u003cem\u003eFaster Isn't Smarter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSmarter Than We Think\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModeling is Math at its Most Powerful\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe all use math to analyze everyday situations we encounter. Whether we realize it or not, we're modeling with mathematics: taking a complex situation and figuring out what we need to make sense of it. In \u003cem\u003eModeling with Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e, Nancy Butler Wolf shows that math is most powerful when it means something to students. She provides clear, friendly guidance for teachers to use authentic modeling projects in their classrooms and help their students develop key problem-solving skills, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ecollecting data and formulating a mathematical model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einterpreting results and comparing them to reality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elearning to communicate their solutions in meaningful ways.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport for Incorporating Modeling Into Your Instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This kind of teaching can be challenging because it is open-ended: it asks students to make decisions about their approach to a scenario, the information they will need, and the tools they will use. But Nancy proves there is ample middle ground between doing all of the work for your students and leaving them to flail in the dark. \u003c\/p\u003e Through detailed examples and hands-on activities, Nancy shows how to guide your students to become active participants in mathematical explorations who are able to answer the question, \"What did I just figure out?\" Her approach values all students as important contributors and shows how instruction focused on mathematical modeling engages every learner regardless of their prior history of success or failure in math.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Butler Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0325062595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780325062594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Educational Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.19h x 7.39w x 0.05d","brand":"Nancy Butler Wolf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913723478271,"sku":"9780325062594","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_172ea170-4916-48ac-8795-d88ac892a52b.jpg?v=1680621873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modeling-with-mathematics-nancy-butler-wolf-9780325062594","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}