Discovering Geometry
An innovative approach to understanding mathematics.
When Michael first started teaching high school math, he noticed that students gained a greater understanding of the concepts when they engaged in hands-on exploration.
So, instead of using a textbook, he created his own daily lesson plans and unique classroom management system that emphasized student involvement. At the same time, Michael’s participation in a Research In Industry grant illuminated the idea that all working environments value the ability to express ideas verbally and in writing, and the ability to work as part of a team. Michael wanted his students to be engaged daily in doing mathematics and exchanging ideas in small cooperative groups.
Discovering Geometry is the culmination of these efforts. It encourages students to inquire about concepts and ideas, and provides the opportunity to experiment, analyze, and justify their ideas as they explore principles of geometry. Written to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS), Discovering Geometry creates learning trajectories that match the progression of mathematics content from middle school to high school.
To provide a more useful correlation to the CCSS, Discovering Geometry lessons differentiate the mathematical standards.
Applied refers to standards that were covered in previous courses and lessons.
Developed identifies the standards that are most closely aligned to the learning objectives within the lessons.
Introduced standards are those for which conceptual groundwork is being laid and will be covered in greater depth in future lessons.
Michael's extensive classroom experience helped him shape a new approach to teaching geometry. Now in its fifth edition, Discovering Geometry has been revised to provide a comprehensive coverage of transformational geometry, with a focus on both synthetic and analytic geometry now required. The instructional design of Discovering Geometry has proven effective in countless classrooms across the country. The book’s combination of research-based pedagogy and rigorous content will help you cultivate a classroom of self-motivated, independent thinkers who have the skills necessary to succeed on today’s assessments and careers in the 21st century.
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