This leading K-8 math methods book has the most coverage of the NCTM standards, the strongest coverage of middle school mathematics, and the highest student approval of any math methods book currently available.
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics provides an unparalleled depth of ideas and discussion to help readers develop a real understanding of the mathematics they teach. John Van de Walle, one of the foremost experts on how children learn mathematics, finds that 80 percent of the students who purchase this book keep it for reference when they begin their professional teaching careers. This book reflects the NCTM Principles and Standards and the benefits of constructivist–or student-centered–mathematics instruction. Improvements for the sixth edition include sections on planning for a diverse classroom and a completely new section addressing planning in a classroom where there are English language learners.
Table of Contents:
Section I
Teaching Mathematics:
Foundations and
Perspectives
chapter 1
Teaching Mathematics in the Era of the NCTM Standards
chapter 2
Exploring What It Means to Do Mathematics
chapter 3
Developing Understanding in Mathematics
chapter 4
Teaching Through Problem Solving
chapter 5
Planning in the Problem-Based Classroom
chapter 6
Building Assessment into Instruction
chapter 7
Teaching Mathematics Equitably to All Children
chapter 8
Technology and School Mathematics
Section II
Development of
Mathematical Concepts
and Procedures
chapter 9
Developing Early Number Concepts
and Number Sense
chapter 10
Developing Meanings for the Operations
chapter 11
Helping Children Master the Basic Facts
chapter 12
Whole-Number Place-Value Development
chapter 13
Strategies for Whole-Number Computation
chapter 14
Computational Estimation with Whole Numbers
chapter 15
Algebraic Thinking: Generalizations, Patterns, and Functions
chapter 16
Developing Fraction Concepts
chapter 17
Computation with Fractions
chapter 18
Decimal and Percent Concepts and Decimal Computation
chapter 19
Proportional Reasoning
chapter 20
Developing Measurement Concepts
chapter 21
Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts
chapter 22
Concepts of Data Analysis
chapter 23
Exploring Concepts of Probability
chapter 24
Developing Concepts of Exponents,
Integers, and Real Numbers
appendix A
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations
appendix B
Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics: Teaching Standards
appendix C
Guide to Blackline Masters
References
Index
