This title offers innovative techniques and approaches for modern mathematics teaching. This fifth edition continues to integrate technology with hands-on experience and the latest research and standards. It highlights: Praxis II[trademark]-Style Test Questions. This is the only textbook that gives you these questions, which will help you, prepare for the high-stakes test used for teacher certification. It also highlights: National Research Council's New Research on Mathematical Proficiency. It includes Student Assessments, Lesson Plans, and Family Math Packets to support all five strands; Students with Special Needs - features alternative teaching strategies especially for these students; and, Eighteen Video Vignettes - the CD packaged with this text features videos with guiding questions to analyze real teacher-student interaction in the hard-to-teach math concepts.
Innovative techniques and approaches for modern mathematics teaching. Always on the cutting-edge of mathematics teaching, Mathematics Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, Fifth Edition continues to integrate technology with hands-on experience and the latest research and standards.
Highlights:
- Praxis II™-Style Test Questions: This is the only textbook that gives you Praxis II™-style questions, which will help you prepare for the high-stakes test used for teacher certification. Additional questions are available for instructors.
- National Research Council’s New Research on Mathematical Proficiency: Includes Student Assessments, Lesson Plans, and Family Math Packets to support all five strands.
- Students with Special Needs: A new section in each of the concept chapters features alternative teaching strategies especially for these students.
- Eighteen Video Vignettes: The CD packaged with this text features videos with guiding questions to analyze real teacher-student interaction in the hard to teach math concepts. Use the videos as a motivator for your own K-8 students.
- Online Study Guide: These online resources will help you achieve better math scores. Available through the website: www.wiley.com/college/hatfield
- Colored Patterns for Download: 15 pages are ready to use with elementary and middle school students and to practice hands-on manipulations as you prepare for interactive test items.