 | Helping Children Learn Mathematics By Robert Reys, Mary Lindquist, Diana V. Lambdin, Nancy L. Smith
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Now in its ninth edition, this book helps equip teachers with the necessary skills, strategies, and activities that are essential for them to have when they are in their own elementary math classes. It incorporates the latest NCTM Curriculum Focal Points as well as the latest guidelines from professional organizations, such as the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics. The In the Classroom feature now includes masters of materials, games boards, and more on the accompanying Web site. Examples of authentic artifacts from real classrooms with analysis questions are presented. A new chapter on number theory is also included for teachers, which examines topics that are now emphasized in many of the states' standards for elementary students.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10615 in Books
- Published on: 2008-12-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.77" h x .75" w x 8.46" l, 2.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 512 pages
From the Back Cover
Strategies, techniques, and activities for the changing mathematics curriculum
Change is everywhere in elementary school mathematics––from new technology to changes driven by the federal No Child Left Behind act of 2001 and the landmark Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000). As a teacher of elementary school mathematics, you will experience these changes first-hand and have an opportunity to help lead the way.
Written by four experts in the field, Helping Children Learn Mathematics, 8th Edition is an up-to-date, balanced, and practical guide to current recommendations and practices for elementary school mathematics education. You'll learn how to help children make sense of mathematics, use research to guide your teaching, and incorporate the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics in your classroom.
Features of the 8th Edition:
- Includes a stronger emphasis on helping diverse learners learn mathematics.
- Snapshot of a Lesson chapter-openers present part of an actual mathematics lesson. Video clips support many of the snapshots.
- Excerpts from the Standards and Expectations from the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics are highlighted throughout this book, and Appendix A reproduces the Standards and Expectations in their entirety.
- In the Classroom Activities illustrate the kinds of activities you can use with children in relation to the topics of each chapter.
- Cultural Connections sections highlight differences in the mathematical experiences and mathematical performance of students from different countries.
- Mathlinks point the way to the Web as a source for additional knowledge for the teacher and mathematical activities to use with children.
- Appendix B provides paper models for hands-on materials needed for many activity-based math lessons in elementary classrooms.
Also available from Wiley/Jossey-Bass Education
Teaching Elementary Mathematics: A Resource for Field Experiences, 3rd Edition
Nancy L. Smith, Diana V. Lambdin, Mary M. Lindquist, Robert E. Reys
ISBN: 0-470-04516-7
Provides a wealth of materials to use in observing, interviewing, teaching, and reflection in K-8 classrooms.
About the Author
Robert E. Reys is currently Professor of Math Education at the University of Missouri. He received his B.S. in Education and his M.A. in Mathematics, both from Central Missouri State University. He also received his Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Missouri. Reys has been on the University of Missouri faculty since 1966. He has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate mathematics education courses and has served as advisor for more than 400 secondary mathematics majors, 100 MEd and 30 PhD students in mathematics education. Reys has also served as visiting professor at the University of Georgia, Fulbright Research/Lecturer in Mexico during 1989-90); University of Tsukuba (Japan; 1991-92) and a Fulbright Research/Lecturer in Sweden (1995). He was a visiting summer professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the University of Regina (Canada). During the last ten years Reys has conducted workshops and seminars for teachers/researchers on mathematical topics from elementary to secondary school throughout the United States, and several countries including Australia, Canada, Cyprus, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Taiwan and Yemen.
Most helpful customer reviews
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great resource for K-7 math teachers
By Guillermo Mendieta
This is one textbook I wish the teachers of each of my children had at their disposal. It provides a great foundation for helping teachers focus on developing conceptual understanding of the key mathematical ideas K-7. The only drawback is that many of the great ideas for activities presented in the book are too small to be copied quickly by busy teachers; however, the richness of ideas and strong links between various type of representations make it well worthwhile despite its steep price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Helping Children Learn Math
By Debbie R
Use the newest edition of this book. It is a great resource for lesson plans when you are teaching. It's easy to read as well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Developing Math Understanding
By Bob M. Drake
Most mathematics education methods books consist of endless lists of activities. You want to know how to teach subtraction? "Use Base 10 Blocks." Want to teach fractions? "Use pie shapes split into different sizes." Shallow approaches to teaching lead to simplified understanding of mathematics education. This book, on the other hand, provides a deeper explanation of WHY different approaches work. It examines the cognitive development of students, explores how they learn most effectively, explains why certain curricular approaches are more successful than others, and also provides the requisite list of activities and materials necessary to help students build their understanding of mathematics concepts. This book is as close to "perfect" as exists on the market.
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