A great new way to getall kids excited about math! Fantasy sports are a hit worldwide, and now teachers and parents can take advantage of this phenomenon to give students a reason to look forward to doing math. The games and activities in Fantasy Football and Mathematics will get kids excited about learning and practicing math, even if they’re not big sports fans. With this fun-filled educational resource you can teach one math concept or many, and plan lessons that can last for a week or a whole season. Here’s how it works. Students create fantasy teams by picking real-life professional football players, following their players’ statistics, and calculating their team’s total points using algebraic or nonalgebraic methods specifically designed to complement the math skills they are learning. The instructions are easy to follow, and the dynamic hands-on games address all learning styles and abilities. The book includes more than 100 scoring systems that give you the flexibility to customize the content according to your students’ skill levels. In addition to the basic Fantasy Football game, the book contains easy-to-use lesson plans, reproducible worksheets for extra practice on 46 different math concepts, graphing activities, quizzes, a pre- and post- test, and an answer key. More than just a fun way to learn math, the book’s activities also support the NCTM Math Standards. “I had students’ eyes light up like never before when I told them we were going to play Fantasy Football in math class! The students who have never been successful at anything in math are now my experts helping other students. They are so proud of themselves!” –Julie Myers, Lyman Moore Middle School,Portland, Maine “Playing Fantasy Football and Mathematics

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Make the most of your practice time with the Football Drill Book! Doug Mallory, the defensive backs coach for the University of Maryland, has compiled a collection of drills that will help players in all positions develop and polish their abilities. This book includes chapters with selected drills for the following positions: Wide receivers Running backs Quarterbacks Offensive linemen Tight ends Defensive linemen Linebackers Centers Defensive backs The Football Drill Book also includes drills for developing agility and endurance, and enhancing a team’s passing, running, and tackling. No matter what your team’s level of ability, this innovative coaching tool will help you maximize effective practice time by concentrating on the skill areas where your players need improvement. “This drill book will immensely benefit the beginning coach.” — Bill Mallory, former Head Coach, Indiana University

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