Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach, 7/e
Albert B. Bennett, Jr.,
University of New Hampshire L. Ted Nelson,
Portland State University
ISBN: 0073022845 Copyright year: 2007
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Feature: Numerous drawings and photographs of crystals, buildings and many other types of objects illustrate mathematical concepts at work in the real world.
Feature: Spotlights on Teaching open each chapter with a close look at specific elements of the NCTM Standards that relate to the chapter content.
Feature: One-page Math Activities at the beginning of each section foster hands-on problem solving and group discussions.
Feature: Problem Openers in each section provide further opportunities for students to develop their problem-solving skills.
Feature: Research Statements in the margins illustrate how the mathematics being discussed relates to student performance.
Feature: Standards 2000 marginal boxes link the text’s content and pedagogy to NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
Feature: Elementary-School Text Pages taken from actual textbooks show how key topics in the text are presented in the elementary-school classroom.
Feature: Historical Highlights familiarize students with the evolution of key ideas and provide background on some of history’s outstanding mathematicians.
Feature: Connections to Technology boxes highlight online resources that provide a deeper understanding of the topics being discussed.
Feature: Augmented Writing/Discussion Questions in each exercise set ensure that students have ample opportunity to practice their communication and reasoning skills. These include “From the Classroom,” a special set of problems that challenge future teachers to consider and resolve actual classroom scenarios.
Feature: Making Connections exercises require students to carefully review and discuss various elements of the text’s pedagogy, such as the NCTM Standards, Problem Openers, and Math Activities.
Feature: Projects/Investigations expand on key topics from the section and allow students to explore these topics in greater depth.
Feature: The text’s website provides even more hands-on learning through the virtual manipulative kit and Mathematics Investigations. For example, students can use the website to compare the volumes of a cube and a cylinder, which they can fill with virtual water.
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2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education