{"product_id":"understanding-the-math-we-teach-and-how-to-teach-it-k-8-9781625313355","title":"Understanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It, K-8","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Marian Small has written a landmark book for a wide range of educational settings and audiences, from pre-service math methods courses to ongoing professional learning for experienced teachers. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It, K-8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on the big mathematical ideas in elementary and middle school grade levels and shows how to teach those concepts using a student-centered, problem-solving approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eComprehensive and Readable:\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. Small helps all teachers deepen their content knowledge by illustrating core mathematical themes with sample problems, clear visuals, and plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eBig Focus on Student Thinking:\u003c\/b\u003e The book's tools, models. and discussion questions are designed to understand student thinking and nudge it forward. Particularly popular features include charts listing common student misconceptions and ways to address them, a table of suggested manipulatives for each topic, and a list of related children's book \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eImplementing Standards That Make Sense:\u003c\/b\u003e By focusing on key mathematics principles, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It, K-8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e helps to explain the \"whys\" of state standards and provides teachers with a deeper understanding of number sense, operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, and other critical topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Small, a former dean with more than 40 years in the field, conceived the book as an essential guide for teachers throughout their career: \"Many teachers who teach at the K-8 level have not had the luxury of specialist training in mathematics, yet they are expected to teach an increasingly sophisticated curriculum to an increasingly diverse student population in a climate where there are heightened public expectations. They deserve help.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742640308567,"sku":"9781625313355","price":78.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781625313355.jpg?v=1758385815","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-the-math-we-teach-and-how-to-teach-it-k-8-9781625313355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}