Teaching and Learning Elementary and Middle School Mathematics - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023261137 ISBN 13: 9780023261138

Synopsis

State-of-the-art and forward-thinking in perspective, this text is designed to prepare teachers of mathematics in elementary and middle schools (grades kindergarten to eight) to help children learn the concepts and develop the skills they'll need as they face the 21st century, such as the ability to think mathematically, logically, visually, and creatively, and to use calculators and computers knowledgeably and efficiently.

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From the Back Cover

Explore mathematical topics and issues with journal exercises! At the beginning of each chapter in the Fourth Edition Update, you ll find a unique new feature My Math Journal. These journal exercises give you the opportunity to think deeply about specific mathematical topics, sharpen your mathematical reasoning skills, and explore current issues and controversies in the teaching of mathematics. Updated with the NCTM Principles and Standards 2000 Based on the NCTM Principles and Standards 2000, Sheffield and Cruikshank s Fourth Edition Update will help you teach elementary and middle school students to think mathematically, logically, visually, and creatively. Also available from Jossey Bass A Wiley Company www.josseybass.com Mathematics Assessment: What Works in the Classroom Gerald Kulm ISBN: 0–7879–0040–0 Comprehensive and filled with practical wisdom, this guide shows how to plan and implement alternative math assessment in the classroom. Teachers from any grade level or setting will find strategies for assessing students grasp of procedures, concepts, and problem–solving.

Edition details

• ISBN 10: 0023261137
• ISBN 13: 9780023261138
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 456