Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades Pre-K-2 (Volume I) (2nd Edition) (Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Series)

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades Pre-K-2 (Volume I) (2nd Edition) (Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Series)

<DIV sercontent> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Initially adapted from Van de Walle’s market-leading textbook, <I>Elementary and Middle School Mathematics</I>, the <B>Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series</B> are practical guides for developmentally appropriate, student-centered mathematics instruction from best selling mathematics methods authors John Van de Walle, LouAnn Lovin, Karen Karp, and Jennifer Bay-Williams<B>. </B>Specially designed for in-service teachers, each volume of the series focuses on the content relevant to a specific grade band and provides additional information on creating an effective classroom environment, engaging families, and aligning teaching to the <I>Common Core State Standards</I>. Additional activities and expanded lessons are also included. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The series has three objectives:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">1.  To illustrate what it means to teach student-centered, problem-based mathematics </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">2.  To serve as a reference for the mathematics content and research-based instructional strategies suggested for pre-kindergarten to grade two, grades three to five, and grades six to eight  </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">3.  To present a large collection of high quality tasks and activities that can engage children in the mathematics that is important for them to learn</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Volume I is tailored specifically to pre-kindergarten to grade 2, allowing teachers to quickly and easily locate information to implement in their classes.  The student-centered approach will result in children who are successful in learning mathematics, making these books indispensable for Pre-K-2 classroom teachers! </P> </DIV>