Essentials of Elementary Mathematics: (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series) (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Riedesel, C. Alan; Schwartz, James E.

 
9780205287505: Essentials of Elementary Mathematics: (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series) (2nd Edition)

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The world of elementary mathematics teaching is undergoing dramatic changes. Pressures from reform have come from professional organizations as well as from political voices and the general public. Teachers and teacher educators have shown a willingness to find better ways to teach elementary mathematics, but learning new ways is sometimes difficult. This book invites readers to observe the interactions between and among children and teachers. The second edition of this book presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary math. One of the book's goals is to show the reader the integration of the NCTM Standards throughout the book. Topics covered include: general procedures and concerns, organizational plans, planning for groups, number concepts, algorithms, fractions and decimals, ratio and proportion, percent and probability, measurement and geometry, and more. Teachers and teacher educators.

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The world of elementary mathematics teaching is undergoing dramatic changes. Pressures from reform have come from professional organizations as well as from political voices and the general public. Teachers and teacher educators have shown a willingness to find better ways to teach elementary mathematics, but learning new ways is sometimes difficult. This book invites readers to observe the interactions between and among children and teachers. The second edition of this book presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary math. One of the book's goals is to show the reader the integration of the NCTM Standards throughout the book. Topics covered include: general procedures and concerns, organizational plans, planning for groups, number concepts, algorithms, fractions and decimals, ratio and proportion, percent and probability, measurement and geometry, and more. Teachers and teacher educators.

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ISBN 10:  0205146732 ISBN 13:  9780205146734
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1994
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