How Do You Teach Basic Statistics & Middle School Math?
Math is a broad topic area that includes many strands, or types, of math. Statistics is one of those strands. In middle school, students are introduced to many of the topics that will drive them crazy in high school, such as algebra and geometry. They also must learn to use all the skills they learned in elementary school to solve real-world problems. Know the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. Make sure that as you teach each topic, you have the students *design and analyze multiple representations to learn, make connections among and communicate about mathematical ideas. *learn and apply logical reasoning to support procedures and solutions. *use mathematics to solve real-world problems. Teach and make connections between all strands of mathematics: *algebra (solving equations) *geometry and measurement *data analysis (formerly statistics) *number and operations (such as exponents and scientific notation) Use an NCTM-approved curriculum. School districts an
