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Marilyn Burns

    Marilyn Burns is one of today’s most highly respected mathematics educators. Over the course of 40 years, she has taught children, led inservice sessions for teachers, and authored a variety of professional development publications. Her work focuses on fostering deeper understanding of mathematics for both students and educators. Burns is known for her insightful approach to how children learn math, inspiring teachers globally with her innovative methods.

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    The I Hate Mathematics! Book
    Just a Minute!
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    The Greedy Triangle
    About Teaching Mathematics
    • 2015

      About Teaching Mathematics

      • 536 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
      4.6(13)Add rating

      This former Math Solutions publication is now published by Heinemann (ISBN: 9780325137551). Visit Heinemann.com/Math to learn more! In this fourth edition of her signature resource, Marilyn presents her current thinking and insights and includes ideas from her most recent teaching experiences. Part 1, "Starting Points," reflects the major overhaul of this book and addresses twenty-three issues important to thinking about teaching mathematics today. Part 2, "Problem-Solving Investigations," opens with how to plan problem-solving lessons; followed by whole-class, small-group, and individual investigations organized into five areas of the curriculum: Measurement, Data, Geometry, Patterns and Algebraic Thinking, and Number and Operations. Part 3, "Teaching Arithmetic," focuses on the cornerstone of elementary mathematics curriculum, offering ideas and assessments that build students' understanding, confidence, and competence in arithmetic. In Part 4, "Questions Teachers Ask," features Marilyn's responses to pedagogical questions she's received from teachers over the years. More than forty reproducibles for About Teaching Mathematics are available to download in a printable format.

      About Teaching Mathematics
    • 2008

      The Greedy Triangle

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
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      The story features a bored triangle that transforms into a quadrilateral after visiting a shapeshifter, opening up exciting new roles like a TV screen and a picture frame. As he embraces his new angles, he soon learns a valuable lesson following an accident. This engaging narrative not only entertains but also includes a special teaching section, making it an excellent resource for introducing shapes and polygons to young readers. Full-color illustrations enhance the learning experience.

      The Greedy Triangle
    • 2008
    • 1996
    • 1996

      Just a Minute!

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.6(53)Add rating

      A young boy learns how important it is to know just how long a minute is. Includes a section with related activities.

      Just a Minute!
    • 1987

      The I Hate Mathematics! Book

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      This book has been written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is impossible and only for bright kids. It shows that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life and fun.

      The I Hate Mathematics! Book
    • 1979

      Ich will ich sein! - bk112; Otto Maier Verlag; Marilyn Burns; pocket_book; 1979

      Ich will ich sein!