Teaching and Learning Elementary and Middle School Mathematics

Sheffield, Linda Jensen; Cruikshank, Douglas E.

ISBN 10 : 0471387975 ISBN 13 : 9780471387978

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Book by Sheffield Linda Jensen Cruikshank Douglas E

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Help students make sense of mathematics

Rather than merely discussing how to improve students ability to do mathematics, Sheffield and Cruikshank s Fifth Edition of Teaching and Learning Elementary and Middle School Mathematics focuses on helping them make sense of mathematics. Based on research on the functioning of the mind as it engages in learning, the text supports teachers as they promote mathematical understanding, strengthen students abilities to think, and help students to attain computational fluency.

Features

• A rich collection of ready–to–use learning activities. Activities are based on current research into student learning, mathematics instruction, and developmental practices.
• Fully integrated language and intent of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (PSSM).
• A greater emphasis on problem solving and higher–level thinking using rich learning tasks that encourage in–depth reasoning and utilize a wide variety of physical models to exemplify mathematical concepts.
• A greater focus on teaching mathematics to diverse learners.
• Weblinks to the latest research and activities.
• Numerous opportunities for discussion and reflection on the ideas that emerge from the chapter material.
• Descriptions of a variety of promising and effective mathematics programs for the K 8 levels.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Help students make sense of mathematics

Rather than merely discussing how to improve students ability to do mathematics, this fifth edition focuses on helping them make sense of mathematics. Based on research on the functioning of the mind as it engages in learning, the text supports teachers as they promote mathematical understanding, strengthen students abilities to think, and help students to attain computational fluency.

Features

• A rich collection of ready–to–use learning activities
• Fully integrated language and intent of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (PSSM).
• A greater emphasis on problem solving and higher–level thinking A greater focus on teaching mathematics to diverse learners
• Descriptions of a variety of promising and effective mathematics programs for the K 8 levels

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0471387975
• ISBN 13: 9780471387978
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 528