Margie Pearse, Diane Devanney, Darla Nagy

Passing the Mathematics Test for Elementary Teachers

Offering a Pathway to Success

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Produktbeschreibung

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I'm never going to pass the math pre-service exam!" This statement, and many others like it, led the authors to discover exactly how to crack the math pre-service exam test code and students are reaping all the benefits. How to Pass the Pre-Service Mathematics Test for Teachers is the result of years of researching and experimenting with what it takes to not only pass the test, but come away from it a better test-taker and a stronger mathematician.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 616g
• ISBN-13: 9781475810837
• ISBN-10: 1475810830
• Artikelnr.: 41122649

Autorenporträt

Margie Pearse has over 25 years of teaching experience with certifications in mathematics, elementary education, ESL, and Pennsylvania Quality Assurance Systems (PQAS); Margie is presently the PECT Resource Coordinator and Instructor at Neumann University, state-wide PQAS educational consultant, and lead author of Teaching Numeracy: 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking, released in 2011 and Learning That Never Ends, released by Rowman & Littlefield in 2013. Her desire to help all pre-service teachers successfully attain their teaching certificates led her to research what it takes to pass the Math PAPA. Diane Devanney graduated from Immaculata University, PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, from West Chester University, PA with a Master of Arts in Mathematics, from Cabrini College, PA with a Master of Education and Widener Law School, Delaware with a Juris Doctorate. She has taught Mathematics for over 25 years, and is currently an adjunct instructor for Cabrini College and Penn State Great Valley. Darla Nagy graduated from Bowling Green State University, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, graduated from Florida International University, Florida with a Master of Business Administration and graduated from Cabrini College, PA with a Master of Education and certification in secondary mathematics. She has worked as a programmer/analyst for Burroughs/Unisys Corporation, worked as a learning/math assistant in the Souderton Area and North Penn school districts, and is currently employed at Cabrini College as an adjunct math professor and a math tutor in the Math Resource Center. She is also employed as a tax preparer for H&R Block.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction - How to Pass the Math PAPA
Preparing for the Test - Proven Strategies for Successful Test Preparation
Taking the Test - Proven Strategies for Successful Test-taking Chapter 2:
Understanding Numbers and the Number System Number Systems: The Hierarchy
of Numbers Decimals Scientific Notation Percents Simple Interest and
Compound Interest Exponential Notation Chapter 3: Pre-Algebra Analyzing and
extending a variety of patterns Solving One Variable Equations and
Inequalities Algebraically Using the concepts of variable, equality and
equation to generate, interpret, and evaluate algebraic expressions
Manipulating algebraic expressions and solving equations using a variety of
techniques Simplifying or combining like terms Basic distributive property
Factoring an expression Applying algebraic principles to represent and
solve word problems involving ratios and proportions Chapter 4: Algebra
Graphing Lines and Inequalities Graphing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Solving Systems of Linear Equations Solving and Graphing Linear
Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities Non-linear functions and
real-world situations Chapter 5: Measurement and Geometry Measurement - The
U.S. Customary System Measurement - The Metric System Perimeter, Area,
Volume and Surface Area Circles Triangles Quadrilaterals Irregular
Figures/Shaded Regions Rectangular Prisms Sphere Angles and Lines
Coordinate Geometry Transformations of Points and Geometric Figures Chapter
6: Statistics and Probability Measures of Central Tendency and Spread
Displaying Data and Statistical Information Analyzing and Drawing
Inferences from Data Presented in Different Formats Probability - Simple,
Compound, Independent, Dependent, Conditional Counting Principles -
Permutations and Combinations APPENDIX Full Practice Test 1 with Detailed
Answers Full Practice Test 2 with Detailed Answers Full Practice Test 3
with Detailed Answers Index