Teaching Mathematics Through Problem-Solving in K-12 Classrooms - Paperback

by Matthew Oldridge (Author)

"Teaching through problem-solving" is a commonly used phrase for mathematics educators. This book shows how to use worthwhile and interesting mathematics tasks and problems to build a classroom culture based on students' reasoning and thinking. It develops a set of axioms about problem-solving classrooms to show teachers that mathematics is playful and engaging. It presents an aspirational vision for school mathematics, one which all teachers can bring into being in their classrooms.

Author Biography

Matthew Oldridge is a father, husband, mathematics educator, TEDx speaker, and generally a "thinker about things".