Table of Contents

1. REAL LIFE PROBLEMS
   1. BARRIERS TO USING REAL LIFE PROBLEMS
      1. Students Know, Teachers Don’t
      2. Teachers and Students Understand Differently
      3. Math Problems Include Hidden Motives
      4. Real Problems Are Messy
   2. JUST DO IT
      1. Doing Taxes
      2. Field Trips
      3. Bringing Real Life to the Classroom

1. STUDENTS TAKE CHARGE
   1. STRATEGIES
      1. Make Your Practice Transparent
      2. Help Them Learn about Themselves
      3. Give up the Power to Make Decisions

1. ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS
   1. PLACE VALUE
      1. Place Value Demonstrations
      2. Whole Numbers at the Board
   2. FRACTIONS
      1. Fraction Demonstrations
      2. Fractions at the Board
   3. MATH SONG BOOK
   4. PERCENT, DECIMAL AND FRACTION NOTATION
2. WEBSITES OF INTEREST
3. REFERENCES