Texas Edition of Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (7th Edition)
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, Seventh EditionJohn A. Van de Walle, Late of Virginia Commonwealth UniversityKaren S. Karp, University of LouisvilleJennifer M. Bay-Williams, University of Louisville Written by leaders in the field of mathematics education, this best-selling book will help teachers and K-8 students make sense of math. For each strand of the mathematics curriculum, numerous problem-based activities are interwoven with a discussion of the mathematical content and how children develop their understanding of that content. This book is uniquely designed to help your students:Prepare for mathematics instruction in today’s classroom:NEW!  MyEducationLab websitefor this text presents classroom video, clips of teacher workshops presented by John Van de Walle, expanded lessons, real curriculum materials, children’s literature resources, and more. Margin notes throughout the text seamlessly integrate website material for instructors and readers.NEW!  Field Experience Guide Connectionsat the end of each chapter showcase specific classroom-based tasks, activities, and resources available to readers in the popular Field Experience Guide.Develop a constructivist and problem solving approach to the learning and teaching of mathematicsNEW! Use the 2000 NCTMPrinciples and Standardsand Curriculum Focal Pointsto inform their instruction by providing the most complete coverage of the NCTM guidelines available.UPDATED! Effectively integrate technologyto support teaching and learning with comprehensive coverage of new technologies and teaching strategies.Practice doing the mathematics that they will teachthrough numerous activities in each of the 16 content chaptersNEW! Meet the needs of all learnersthrough discussion of differentiating instruction, adaptation of the response to intervention (RTI) model for use with students with special needs in the mathematics classroom, and more.