Extending Children's Mathematics: Fractions & Decimals: Innovations In Cognitively Guided Instruction
Susan B. Empson is an Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation, and has been published in numerous journals including Cognition and Construction, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Teaching Children Mathematics, and Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. Susan was coauthor of Heinemann's top selling math title Children's Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction, which has helped tens of thousands of teachers understand children's intuitive problem-solving and computational skills. Children's Mathematics remains a hallmark contribution to mathematics education since its publication in 1999.Linda Levi is the Director of Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Initiatives at Teachers Development Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing all students' understanding and achievement through teacher professional development. She currently works with schools, districts, education cooperatives and State Departments of Education to provide CGI professional development. Linda was coauthor of Thinking Mathematically (Heinemann 2003), and coauthor of Heinemann's top selling math title Children's Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction, which has helped tens of thousands of teachers understand children's intuitive problem-solving and computational skills. Children's Mathematics remains a hallmark contribution to mathematics education since its publication in 1999.