Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3 [Paperback]

John A. Van de Walle (Author), Lou Ann H. Lovin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205408435 | ISBN-13: 978-0205408436 | Publication Date: June 6, 2005 | Edition: 1

The resource math teachers have been waiting for is finally here!

 

Volume One of the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series provides practical guidance along with proven strategies for practicing teachers of kindergarten through grade 3. In addition to many of the popular topics and features from John Van de Walle’s market-leading textbook, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, this volume offers brand-new material specifically written for the early grades. The expanded grade-specific coverage and unique page design allow readers to quickly and easily locate information to implement in the classroom. Nearly 200 grade-appropriate activities are included. The student-centered, problem-based approach will help students develop real understanding and confidence in mathematics, making this series indispensable for teachers!

• Big Ideas provide clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in K—3 mathematics.
• Problem-based activities in every chapter provide numerous engaging tasks to help students develop understanding.
• Assessment Notes illustrate how assessment can be an integral part of instruction and suggest practical assessment strategies.
• Expanded Lessons elaborate on one activity from each chapter, providing examples for creating step-by-step lesson plans for classroom implementation.
• A Companion Website (http://www.ablongman.com/vandewalleseries/) provides access to more than 50 reproducible blackline masters to utilize in the classroom.
• The NCTM Content Standards are provided for teachers’ reference in the appendix.

Collect all three volumes in the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series! Each volume provides in-depth coverage at specific grade levels.

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume One, Grades K-3, ISBN: 0-205-40843-5

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume Two, Grades 3-5, ISBN: 0-205-40844-3

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume Three, Grades 5-8, ISBN: 0-205-41797-3

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From the Back Cover

The resource math teachers have been waiting for is finally here!

Volume One of the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series provides practical guidance along with proven strategies for practicing teachers of kindergarten through grade 3. In addition to many of the popular topics and features from John Van de Walle’s market-leading textbook, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, this volume offers brand-new material specifically written for the early grades. The expanded grade-specific coverage and unique page design allow readers to quickly and easily locate information to implement in the classroom. Nearly 200 grade-appropriate activities are included. The student-centered, problem-based approach will help students develop real understanding and confidence in mathematics, making this series indispensable for teachers!

• Big Ideas provide clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in K—3 mathematics.
• Problem-based activities in every chapter provide numerous engaging tasks to help students develop understanding.
• Assessment Notes illustrate how assessment can be an integral part of instruction and suggest practical assessment strategies.
• Expanded Lessons elaborate on one activity from each chapter, providing examples for creating step-by-step lesson plans for classroom implementation.
• A Companion Website (www.ablongman.com/vandewalleseries) provides access to more than 50 reproducible blackline masters to utilize in the classroom.
• The NCTM Content Standards are provided for teachers’ reference in the appendix.

About the Authors

John Van de Walle is Professor Emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a co-author of Scott Foresman—Addison Wesley Mathematics, a K-to-6 textbook series and the author of Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally, the best-selling text and resource book on which this series is based.

LouAnn Lovin is a former classroom teacher and is currently an assistant professor in mathematics education at James Madison University, where she teaches mathematics methods and mathematics content courses for Pre-K—8 prospective teachers and is involved in the mathematical professional development of teachers in grades 4—8.

Collect all three volumes in the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series! Each volume provides in-depth coverage at specific grade levels. Learn more about the series at www.abprofessionaled.com.

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume One, Grades K-3, 1/e
0-205-40843-5

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume Two, Grades 3-5, 1/e
0-205-40844-3

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Volume Three, Grades 5-8, 1/e
0-205-41797-3

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (June 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205408435
• ISBN-13: 978-0205408436
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I'd Only Had This Book When I Started!, February 7, 2006

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Tom Sides "Math Rookie" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3 (Paperback)

If I had to teach Math to young kids on a desert island and could only take one book, this would be the one! John Van de Walle had previously written a college level textbook resource for teaching Math at the Elementary and Middle School levels. It was comprehensive, but way too dense to be teacher friendly.

Someone had a great idea to separate the text into grade level bands and make it more user friendly. Co-written with LouAnn Lovin, the authors introduce the Big Ideas you need to teach to, so that young kids can construct meaning and actually make sense of mathematics. They also pack plenty of activity ideas into the book to help you move your students toward becoming mathematically fluent. A thumbnail guide to the blackline masters used throughout the text is included in an appendix. The full size masters are available gratis online. Get this book!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source, November 7, 2006

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Carey M. Evans (ATL, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3 (Paperback)

I really like this book as a source for conceptual Math activities. I recommend purchasing only 1 either K-2, 3-5, depending on which you think you would use more. They overlap alot.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have book, June 17, 2006

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teaching first (texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades K-3 (Paperback)

I am so glad I bought this book. I have been teaching for over 10 years, but I always felt something was missing from my math lessons. This book fills in the gaps.

It explains how kids learn math and the connections that need to be made from one concept to the next. It also has assessments to help determine each student's level of understanding and how they are solving problems.

I can't wait to start trying these activities in the fall. A must-have book for all K-3 teachers!