Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally (4th Edition)

This best-selling text helps students make sense of mathematics and become confident in their ability to teach mathematics to children K to 8. It thoroughly discusses the new NCTM Standards and clearly develops four key aspects of teaching mathematics―the nature of mathematics as a science of pattern and order; an understanding of how children learn mathematics; a problem solving view of teaching mathematics; and specific methods for integrating assessment with instruction. The 16 content chapters reflect the view that all mathematics can be taught through a problem-solving approach that motivates students and builds their confidence as they learn. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics includes an astonishing wealth of activities, as well as the pedagogical features developed in previous editions.

Math makes sense!  I can do math!    

This best-selling book helps pre-service and in-service teachers and their students come to believe that math makes sense and that they can make sense of it themselves.  If students are engaged in the doing of mathematics, their understanding and thus their confidence will grow.  For each strand of the mathematics curriculum, there is a discussion of how children develop along with tasks and activities for helping students learn, and a development of the mathematics content needed to be an effective teacher.

Includes the following successful pedagogical tools for learning―

• NEW! MyEducationLab icons in every chapter connect topics and ideas from chapter content to related videos, Expanded Lessons, simulations and other activities found on the MyEducationLab website. To start using MyEducationLab, activate the access code packaged with your book. If your instructor did not make MyEducationLab a required part of your course or if you are purchasing a used book without an access code, go to www.myeducationlab.com to purchase access.
• NEW! Field Experience Guide Connections is a new box at the end of each chapter that connects content and topics from the chapter with related experiences and activities from the Field Experience Guide. If your instructor did not make the Field Experience Guide, referenced throughout this text, a required part of your course or if you are purchasing a used book without the Field Experience Guide, you may purchase it online at www.mypearsonstore.com, search ISBN 9780205583164.
• Expanded Lessons follow the lesson structure described in Chapter 4 and include mathematical goals, notes on preparation, specific student expectations, notes for assessment, and Blackline Masters when needed. The lessons provide a model for conveying an activity description into a real lesson plan and indicate the kind of thinking that is required in doing so. An example of an Expanded Lesson is found at the end of Chapter 4. In addition, one activity or concept in seven of the content chapters has been converted to a similar Expanded Lesson found on MyEducationLab.
• Big Ideas provide clear and succinct exploration of the most critical concepts in mathematics.
• Mathematics Content Connections list brief descriptions of other content areas in mathematics that are related to the content of the chapter.
• Assessment Notes show how assessment is an integral part of instruction.
• Pause and Reflect encourages students to take a moment to delve deeper into their study and think critically about what they have just read.
• Investigations in Number, Data, and Space describe an activity from the standards based curriculum to acquaint students with the materials.
• Connected Mathematics demonstrates how the spirit of the NCTM Standards and constructivist theory can be translated into a curriculum.
• NCTM Correlations point explicitly to the alignment of this book with the Standards and encourage students to read more about what them.
• Technology Notes point to the most useful types of online resources that are available for the classroom. 
• Writing to Learn helps students focus on important pedagogical ideas and review the content from each chapter.
• For Discussion and Exploration asks students to explore an issue, reflect on an observation, or compare ideas with traditional curricula materials to stimulate thought and provoke discussion.
• Literature Connections are found in chapters 8-23 and suggest children's literature titles with a brief description of how the mathematics of the chapter can be explored using ideas from the titles.
• Recommended Readings provides an annotated list of books and articles for further study. 
• Online Resources have been completely updated and revised to include more open-source software. Many chapters include interactive applets that allow students to explore specific mathematics concepts or skills. Every chapter contains an annotated list of resources that provide a learning experience for you as well as your students.