How the brain learns mathematics
By: David A. Sousa.
Publisher: Corwin Press; Corwin
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781412953054; 9781412953061
Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- United States; Learning, Psychology of; Learning -- Physiological aspects
Description: Highly respected author and researcher David A. Sousa explains the latest neuroscientific findings in practical, understandable terms and discusses the impact this information has for teaching mathematics at all grade levels. This book covers the cognitive mechanisms for learning mathematics, the environmental and developmental factors that contribute to mathematics difficulties, and ways to differientiate mathematics instruction. -- BACK COVER.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Developing number sense; title: Learning to calculate; title: Reviewing the elements of learning; title: Teaching mathematics to the preschool and kindergarten brain; title: Teaching mathematics to the preadolescent brain; title: Teaching mathematics to the adolescent brain; title: Recognizing and addressing mathematics difficulties; title: Putting it all together : planning lessons in PreK-12.