Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Volume III

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics, Volume III: Grades 5-8 e-Book Network License brings John Van de Walle's best-selling professional development series to life and is designed for use by educators at a single site.



Volume III gives grade 5 through grade 8 pre-service and in-service teachers at one site quick and easy access to Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8 along with interactive tools for teaching and professional development resources. Each Network License includes a facilitator's guide, copy of the grade-band book, and one site license for use by a school or department.



Based on John Van de Walle's leading K-8 mathematics methods textbook, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, the professional development e-Book series helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of the mathematics they teach and is organized into three grade-band volumes. The interactive e-Books bring the student-centered, problem-based approach to life through embedded classroom videos, author interviews, virtual workshops and more. The e-Books Series is professional development with John Van de Walle, anywhere, anytime!



The grade-band e-Book DVD allows you to click and:



Observe lessons in action through video of classrooms


See excerpts from John Van de Walle's professional development sessions without leaving the comfort of your home or school


Hear John Van de Walle (late) speak about the Big Ideas in every chapter through a series of personal interviews


Access tips and activities you can use in your classroom




The e-Book DVD series is based on the best-selling Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series, which features:

Numerous problem-based activities in every content chapter are a fantastic resource for in-service teachers.
"Big Ideas" provide clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in K-3 mathematics.
"Assessment Notes" illustrate how assessment is an integral part of instruction and suggest the most successful assessment strategies.
Expanded lessons elaborate on one activity in each chapter, providing techniques for creating step-by-step lesson plans for classroom implementation.
NCTM Standards appendices provide information on the content and professional standards.
Reproducible blackline masters provide basic tools and copymasters for use in the classroom.
Activities at a Glance chart helps quickly and easily locaet appropriate activities and identifies the relevant NCTM strand.
Companion website features printer-ready activities and blackline masters-http://www.ablongman.com/vandewalletscm1e.