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Book SynopsisTrust this market-leading text to give you a thorough introduction to mathematics methods and concepts and provide you with a practical resource guide to teaching grade K?6 mathematics. The text contains over 275 detailed lesson activities for easy-to-implement classroom use. Each activity is also linked to related Common Core Content Standards and Mathematical Practice. Other useful features highlight common student misconceptions about math operations and concepts, tips for being inclusive of students from various cultural backgrounds, and excellent math-related children's literature to use in the classroom. The text is available with MindTap, an online learning experience that guides you to learn concepts and skills critical to becoming a great teacher, and includes useful apps and an eportfolio.
Table of ContentsPart I: GUIDING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS WITH STANDARDS. 1. Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century. 2. Defining a Comprehensive Mathematics Program. 3. Mathematics for Every Child. 4. Learning Mathematics. 5. Organizing Effective Instruction. 6. Integrating Assessment. Part II: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS, SKILLS, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. 7. Developing Problem-Solving Strategies. 8. Developing Concepts of Number. 9. Extending Number Concepts and Number Systems. 10. Developing Number Operations with Whole Numbers. 11. Extending Computational Fluency with Larger Numbers. 12. Developing Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions. 13. Extending Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions. 14. Developing Aspects of Proportional Reasoning: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent. 15. Thinking Algebraically. 16. Developing and Extending Geometric Concepts and Systems. 17. Developing and Extending Measurement Concepts. 18. Understanding and Representing Concepts of Data. 19. Investigating Probability. Common Core Content Standards for Mathematics. Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices. Black-Line Masters.
