What Successful Math Teachers Do, Grades PreK-5
47 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom
- Edward S. Wall - School of Education, City College of the City University of New York
- Alfred S. Posamentier - Mercy College, New York, USA
"The book is very easy to follow, with practical, research-based strategies for the teacher to use. It also provides insight to better remediate students who are struggling."
-Allen Stevens, Math/Science Teacher Mooresville Middle School, NC
"The 'Precautions and Pitfalls' section is such a welcome feature! This is a powerful book for beginning teachers or seasoned teachers who want to improve their practice to ensure student learning."
-Rhonda Naylor, Math Teacher/Coordinator Campus Middle School, Englewood, CO
"The research and vignettes that follow each strategy clearly support why the strategy is important and how it can be effective."
-Trish Guinee, Mathematics Coordinator Peoria Public Schools, IL
Facilitate learning in PreK-5 mathematics and maximize student achievement with research-based teaching strategies!
This easy-to-navigate guide offers research-based teaching strategies for introducing prekindergarten and elementary school students to the content and skills recommended by the NCTM principles and standards for mathematics. Using the popular format of the What Successful Teachers Do books, the authors present 47 dynamic learning activities, each including:
- A concise statement of the teaching strategy
- Research-based validations for the strategy
- How the strategy aligns with NCTM standards
- Grade-specific classroom applications and vignettes
- Precautions and possible pitfalls
- Primary sources for further reading
This insightful resource allows teachers to increase students' confidence in math-and their enthusiasm-with practical and engaging activities, while responding effectively to NCTM standards.
"This is an excellent book. If every elementary teacher does not have one, it should at least be available in the school's professional library."
"The book encapsulates the standards well and will make a good resource for new teachers who might not necessarily have the time to read the entire NCTM standards book."
"The research and vignettes that follow each strategy clearly support why the strategy is important and how it can be effective. Teachers who read this, reflect on the content, and discuss it with other teachers will be on track to implement the strategies in their classrooms."
"The book is very easy to follow, with practical, research based strategies for the teacher to use. It also provides me some insight to better remediate students that are struggling."
"The 'Precautions and Pitfalls" section is such a welcome feature! This is a powerful book for beginning teachers, or seasoned teachers who want to improve their practice to ensure student learning."
"In this book, you'll find out how to build on students' enthusiasm through research-based teaching strategies, vignettes, and supporting discussions, all based on NCTM standards."
"The authors methodically define a strategy that meets a NCTM goal, define the NCTM goal specifically, state the research that supports the goal, and provide a compilation of stories that depict one teacher’s pedagogy that meets the goal."
Needed a more comprehensive text for grades K-8
