"The activities can be used to help students understand the reason for the algorithms. Students should not just learn ?how,? but also ?why.?"--Carrie Chiappetta, Math TeacherMagnet Middle School, Stamford, CT

"This is a much needed resource book for both inservice and preservice teachers."--Helen Melvin, Second-Grade TeacherDr. Levesque School Elementary School, Fort Kent, ME

Creative, ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching essential math concepts!

Not all educators feel comfortable teaching math, yet it is critical for all students to gain a solid foundation of mathematical understanding in grades K-8. Written by a national consultant in mathematics instruction and assessment, this resource helps educators gain the confidence they need to teach math in creative and engaging ways.

Teaching Essential Mathematics, Grades K-8 provides teachers with an overview of the key mathematics concepts students need to acquire and includes hands-on activities and clear examples to help students learn these concepts in depth. The classroom-ready activities and calculator exercises are organized according to the NCTM content standards, and each activity is directly aligned with specific benchmarks. The material also features:

• Suggestions for incorporating cooperative learning into mathematics instruction
• A comprehensive glossary of mathematical terms to broaden educators? subject knowledge
• Reproducible blackline masters that can be used with students immediately

Both new and veteran teachers can leverage this book?s many rich examples and student-centered learning tasks to re-energize their instruction and renew students? enthusiasm.