Helping Children Learn Mathematics: Active Learning Edition
7th Edition
Published on 10. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-0-471-48380-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book adopts a best-selling, activity-oriented approach to the methods of teaching elementary and middle school mathematics. It's hands on, practical approach assists elementary school teachers in helping children learn mathematics meaningfully. It reflects the latest changes in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. It covers computational alternatives, such as mental computation, estimation, written techniques, and calculators. It also demonstrates effective classroom practices, while providing a look into a variety of mathematical lessons at different grade levels.
More details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 227 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-48380-9 (9780471483809)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Teaching Mathematics in a Changing World. 2. Learning Mathematics with Understanding. 3. Teaching: Your Role. 4. Assessment: Enhanced Learning and Teaching. 5. Processes of Doing Mathematics. 6. Teaching Children Problem Solving. 7. Beginning Number Sense: Counting and Early Benchmarks. 8. Extending Number Sense: Place Value. 9. Operations: Meanings, Basic Facts, and Fluency. 10. Computational Tools: Calculators, Mental Computation, and Estimation. 11. Standard and Alternative Computational Algorithms. 12. Fractions and Decimals: Meanings and Operations. 13. Ratio, Proportion, and Percent: Meanings and Applications. 14. Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking. 15. Geometry. 16. Measurement. 17. Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability.