Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach, 5th Edition - Hardcover

Musser, Gary L.; Burger, William F.; Peterson, Blake E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047136858X ISBN 13: 9780471368588

Publisher: Wiley, 1999

Synopsis

All the essential mathematics teachers need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels! This best seller features rich problem-solving strategies, relevant topics, and extensive opportunities for hands-on experience. The coverage in the book moves from the concrete to the pictorial to the abstract, reflecting the way math is generally taught in elementary classrooms.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This leading text covers all the essential mathematics students need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels. Among its key strengths are its richness in problem- solving strategies, integrity and flow of mathematics, relevance of topics and extensive pedagogy and problem sets. Unlike similar texts that follow a typical "math majors progression," this text follows the progression of elementary school math curricula considered more suitable for elementary teachers. Another noteworthy feature is the text's emphasis on the NCTM standards; not only does it incorporate the standards in problem sets and discussion, it teaches students the relevance of the standards and how they reflect current research in mathematics.

From the Back Cover:

This leading book covers all the essential mathematics readers need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels. Among its Key strengths are its richness in problem-solving strategies, integrity and flow of mathematics, relevance of topics and extensive pedagogy and problem sets. Another noteworthy feature is the book's emphasis on the NCTM standards.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 047136858X
• ISBN 13: 9780471368588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 1040