The Bottom Line
If you ever wanted to understand how children acquire math skills and the developmental process, this book provides a very good, indepth synopses. It will change the way you think!
Pros
- Easy to Follow
- Sound Practical Tips and Strategies
- Backed by NCTM Standards
Cons
- Focuses on Reform Only
- Requires Background Knowledge: How Children Learn
- Limited to K-8
Description
- The entire focus here is to provide you with the knowledge required to teach math in context.
- Strategies & tips for Number Sense, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability.
- The focus is on: problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections and representation.
- Whether you're an elementary teacher or parent, this book is invaluable.
- Provides an excellent printable section with great activities for students K-8.
- Your children will be doing math by exploring, investigating, representing, describing, discovering.
- Includes 24 chapters addressing the key topics in mathematics and key principles.
- An excellent guide for helping all children learn the important mathematical concepts.
- This resource is often mandatory for pre-service teachers. Considers the deveopmental process.
- Every concerned parent and teacher should have a copy of this resource at their fingertips.
Guide Review - Elementary and Middle School Math
This book will greatly benefit teachers and parents of children aged 5 years to 13 years of age. The book was written by John Van de Walle, Professor of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he teaches graduate courses in mathematics education for elementary and middle school teachers. You will feel confident in doing worthwhile mathematical activities and creating a learning environment that fosters mathematical thinking and understanding. The book focuses completely on the NCTM standards and provides a wealth of excellent activities to support the acquisition of math skills. Gives answers to questions like: What do we achieve from drill and practice? When is drill appropriate? What about timed tests?
