Author Description

Elementary and Middle School Mathematics guides both new and experienced teachers through a basic understanding of mathematics and problem solving, and encourages them to think about their own perceptions and misconceptions about mathematics. As well, it addresses potential pitfalls, and demonstrates how teachers can foster a favourable learning environment for their students. KEY TOPICS: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Twenty-First Century; Exploring What It Means to Know and Do Mathematics; Mathematical Inquiry through Rich Tasks and Classroom Discourse; Preparing to Teach and Planning for Mathematics Learning; Blending Teaching and Assessment; Teaching Mathematics for All Learners; Tools for Learning Mathematics; Developing Early Number Concepts and Number Sense; Developing Meanings for the Operations; Developing Basic Fact Fluency (Note: new chapter title); Developing Whole-Number Place Value Concepts; Developing Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Computation; Developing Strategies for Multiplication and Division Computation; Algebraic Thinking: Generalizations, Patterns, and Functions; Developing Fraction Concepts; Developing Strategies for Fraction Computation; Developing Concepts of Decimals and Percents; Ratios, Proportions, and Proportional Reasoning (Note: revised chapter title); Developing Measurement Concepts; Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts; Developing Concepts of Data Analysis; Exploring Concepts of Probability; Developing Concepts of Exponents, Integers, and Real Numbers MARKET: Appropriate for Mathematics Methods ( Elementary) courses.