Learning Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School: A Learner-Centered Approach

George, Cathcart; Yvonne, Pothier

ISBN 10: 013351921X ISBN 13: 9780133519211

Casa editrice: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2014

Riassunto

Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Learning Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133783782. This popular text promotes a learner-centered approach to teaching elementary and middle school mathematics. It provides valuable research-based instructional strategies, resources, and activities to help teachers evaluate how children think mathematically and how to link that knowledge to developmentally appropriate teaching practice. With its strong focus on Common Core Standards and analyzing children's work to meet the individual needs of students, the book helps ensure that all students and teachers can be successful with math. The new edition features integration of the Common Core State Standards throughout, new examples of children's work, updated internet links, expanded videos of children and classrooms, expanded "In Practice" features, and updated research on mathematics teaching and learning. It is available as an e-book. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video, additional student work samples, and links to related content on the web. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText* The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is: Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad (R) and Android (R) tablet.* Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book. *The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads. *The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7" or 10" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.

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L'autore

George S. Cathcart, University of Alberta

Yvonne M. Pothier, Mount Saint Vincent University

James H. Vance, University of Victoria

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Dr. Nadine Bezuk is interested in helping teachers help all children be successful in math.  She teaches elementary math methods for prospective teachers and conducts professional development for inservice teachers.  She’s particularly interested in the effective teaching of fractions.  She has taught elementary, middle school, and high school math, along with developmental math at the college level.  She is the director of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Professional Development Collaborative, associate director of the SDSU Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, and active in the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), having served as President and as Executive Director.  She has been the author of all 6 editions of Learning Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Schools and has published several articles in journals of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and is a regular speaker at NCTM conferences.

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This popular text promotes a learner-centered approach to teaching elementary and middle school mathematics. It provides valuable research-based instructional strategies, resources, and activities to help teachers evaluate how children think mathematically and how to link that knowledge to developmentally appropriate teaching practice. With its strong focus on Common Core Standards and analyzing children’s work to meet the individual needs of students, the book helps ensure that all students and teachers can be successful with math.

 

Features new to the Sixth Edition include:

• NEW! Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are integrated throughout the book to help students learn the relevance of the standards for each chapter topic.
• NEW! New examples of children’s work help students examine actual children’s in relation to the chapter topics.
• UPDATED Internet links presented throughout the book help students connect with high quality online teaching resources for each chapter topic. (Ch. 11)
• NEW! The new e-book format offers easy access for students, and the ability to readily access, in one click, additional resources, such as videos and children’s work samples.
• EXPANDED videos of children and classrooms helps students apply and connect what they’re learning about teaching with real children and real classrooms. (Ch.7)
• EXPANDED “In Practice” features link samples of children’s work with plans for effective instruction.
• UPDATED research on mathematics teaching and learning appears throughout.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Financial Times Prentice Hall
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 013351921X
• ISBN 13: 9780133519211
• Rilegatura: A fogli intercambiabili
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 672