Elementary and middle school mathematics
Subtitle: teaching developmentally
By: John A. Van de Walle, Karen S. Karp, Jennifer M. Bay-Williams, Lynn M. McGarvey, Sandra Folk
Contributors: Folk, Sandra
Edition: 2nd Canadian ed.
Publisher: Pearson Allyn and Bacon
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9780205488391
Subjects: Mathematics; Study and teaching (Elementary); Study and teaching (Middle school); Mathématiques; Étude et enseignement (Primaire); Étude et enseignement (École moyenne); Matériel didactique
Description: "Elementary and Middle School Mathematics provides an unparalleled depth of ideas and discussion to help students develop a real understanding of the mathematics they will teach.

John Van de Walle is one of the foremost experts on how children learn mathematics, and 80 percent of students keep his book for reference when they enter the classroom. Now in its second Canadian edition, this text continues to show the benefits of constructivist - or student centered - mathematics instruction. Most importantly, it provides a strong theoretical perspective on children's learning of mathematics - not just a casual overview."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-559) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Teaching Mathematics in the Era of the NCTM Standards.; title: 2. Exploring What It Means to Do Mathematics.; title: 3. Developing Understanding in Mathematics.; title: 4. Teaching Through Problem Solving.; title: 5. Planning in the Problem-Based Classroom.; title: 6. Building Assessment into Instruction.; title: 7. Teaching mathematics equitably to all children.; title: 8. Technology and School Mathematics.; title: 9. Developing Early Number Concepts and Number Sense.; title: 10. Developing meanings for the Operations.; title: 11. Helping Children Master the Basic Facts.; title: 12. Whole-Number Place-Value Development.; title: 13. Strategies for Whole-Number Computation.; title: 14. Computational Estimate with Whole Numbers.; title: 15. Algebraic Thinking: Generalizations, patterns, and Functions.; title: 16. Developing Fractional Concepts.; title: 17. Computation with Fractions.; title: 18. Decimal and Percent Concepts and Decimal Computation.; title: 19. Proportional Reasoning.; title: 20. Developing Measurement Concepts.; title: 21. Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts.; title: 22. Concepts of Data Analysis.; title: 23. Exploring Concepts of Probability.; title: 24. Developing Concepts of Exponents, Integers, and Real Numbers.; title: Appendix A: Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.; title: Appendix B: Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics.; title: Appendix C: Guide to Blackline Masters.