TY - BOOK AU - Leppien,Jann H. AU - Purcell,Jeanne H. TI - Parallel curriculum units for mathematics, grades 6-12 SN - 9781412965484 AV - QA 11.2 .P366 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Thousand Oaks, CA PB - Corwin Press KW - Mathematics KW - Study and teaching (Middle school) KW - Study and teaching (Secondary) KW - Curriculum planning KW - Curriculum evaluation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to the Parallel Curriculum Model -- 1. Equivalent Fractions and Partitioning Sets: Keys to Success in Higher-Level Mathematics, Grades 6-7 / Helen Weingart -- 2. Linear Programming: A Key to Decision Making , Grades 9-10 / Marianne Cavanaugh -- 3. Similarity: A Study in Relationships, Grade 10 / Amy J. Germundson -- 4. Quadratic Relationships: A Middle School Unit in Algebra, Grade 8 / Carrie Heaney N2 - "Maximize your mathematics curriculum with this powerful guidebook that shows how to create a high-quality curriculum and differentiate lessons to benefit all students"--; "Based on the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, this resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in mathematics, grades 6-12. This collection of sample units from experienced teachers demonstrates what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework"-- ER -