High School Mathematics at Work: Essays and Examples for the Education of All Students Book

	Foreword: Mathematics for a Modern Age
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
Pt. 1	Connecting Mathematics with Work and Life
	Overview	9
1	Mathematics as a Gateway to Student Success	14
2	Market Launch	18
3	Integrating Vocational and Academic Education	24
4	The Importance of Workplace and Everyday Mathematics	30
5	Working with Algebra	35
	Emergency Calls	42
	Back-of-the-Envelope Estimates	45
	Scheduling Elevators	49
	Heating-Degree-Days	54
Pt. 2	The Roles of Standards and Assessments
	Overview	59
6	Science and Mathematics Education: Finding Common Ground	63
7	SCANS and Mathematics - Supporting the Transition from Schools to Careers	67
8	Thinking about the SAT	70
9	Extended Response Tasks in International Contexts	75
	Drug Dosage	80
	Mental Mathematics	83
	Buying on Credit	87
Pt. 3	Curricular Considerations
	Overview	93
10	Fitting Tasks to Curriculum	97
11	Mathematics as a Way of Thinking about Things	102
12	Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education	107
	Lottery Winnings	111
	Hospital Quality	115
	Rounding Off	119
	Rules of Thumb	123
Pt. 4	Implications for Teaching and Teacher Education
	Overview	129
13	Pedagogical Implications for Problem-Centered Teaching	132
14	The Role of Complex Mathematical Tasks in Teacher Education	137
15	Assessment Conversations as a Tool for Reform	141
	Estimating Area	145
	Timing Traffic Lights	147
	Buying a Used Car	153
Pt. 5	Epilogue	157
App. A	Sources of Problems and Tasks	163
App. B	Task Force Members	167
	Index	171