Math for Elementary Teachers : A Conceptual Approach

by Albert B. Bennett, Laurie J Burton, Ted Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780077297930
• ISBN10: 0077297938
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Overview: .Albert B. Bennett, Jr. and L. Ted Nelson have presented hundreds of workshops on how to give future teachers the conceptual understanding and procedural fluency they will need in order to successfully teach elementary-school mathematics. The Eighth Edition of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Conceptual Approach continues their innovative, time-tested approach: an emphasis on learning via specific, realistic examples and the extensive use of visual aids, hands-on activities, problem-solving strategies and active classroom participation. Special features in the text ensure that prospective teachers will gain not only a deeper understanding of the mathematical concepts, but also a better sense of the connections between their college math courses and their future teaching experiences, along with helpful ideas for presenting math to their students in a way that will generate interest and enthusiasm. The text draws heavily on NCTM Standards and contains many pedagogical elements designed to foster reasoning, problem-solving and communication skills. The text also incorporates references to the virtual manipulative kit and other online resources that enhance the authors� explanations and examples. .

Table of Contents

Problem Solving

Seeing and Extending Patterns with Pattern Blocks

Geometric Number Patterns with Color Tile

Solving Story Problems with Algebra Pieces

Sets, Functions, and Reasoning

Sorting and Classifying with Attribute Pieces

Slope and Linear Functions on Geoboards

Logic Problems for Cooperative Learning Groups

Whole Numbers

Models for Numeration with Multibase Pieces

Adding and Subtracting with Multibase Pieces

Multiplying with Base-Ten Pieces

Dividing with Base-Ten Pieces

Number Theory

Models for Even Numbers, Odd Numbers, Factors, and Primes

Models for Greatest Common Factors and Least Common Multiple

Integers and Fractions

Black and Red Tile Model for Integers

Fractions Bar Model for Equality and Inequality

Computing with Fraction Bars

Decimals: Rational and Irrational

Decimal Squares Model

Operations with Decimal Squares

A Model for Introducing Percent

Irrational Numbers on the Geoboard

Statistics

Collecting and Graphing Data

Analyzing Data, Sampling, and Simulation

Statistical Distributions: Observations and Applicatons

Probability

Probability Experiments

Multistage Probability Experiments

Geometric Figures

Figures on Rectangular and Circular Geoboards

Regular and Semiregular Tessellations

Models for Regular and Semiregular Polyhedra

Creating Symmetric Figures: Pattern Blocks and Paper Folding

Measurement

Measuring the Metric Units

Areas on Geoboards

Models for Volume and Surface Area

Motions in Geometry

Locating Sets of Points in the Plane

Drawing Escher-Type Tessellations

Devises for Indirect Activities References for Research Statements by Chapters

Answers to Selected Activities

Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises, Problems and Chapter Tests

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