About Teaching Mathematics - A K-8 Resource (4th Edition)

In this fourth edition of her signature resource, Marilyn presents her current thinking and insights and includes ideas from her most recent teaching experiences.

 Part 1, Starting Points, reflects the major overhaul of this book and addresses twenty-three issues important to thinking about teaching mathematics today.

 Part 2, Problem-Solving Investigations, opens with how to plan problem-solving lessons; followed by whole-class, small-group, and individual investigations organized into five areas of the curriculum: Measurement, Data, Geometry, Patterns and Algebraic Thinking, and Number and Operations.

 Part 3, Teaching Arithmetic, focuses on the cornerstone of elementary mathematics curriculum, offering ideas and assessments that build students understanding, confidence, and competence in arithmetic.

 In Part 4, Questions Teachers Ask, features Marilyn's responses to pedagogical questions she s received from teachers over the years.

More than forty reproducibles for About Teaching Mathematics are available to download in a printable format.

Paperback: 536 pages

Publisher: Beckley Cardy; fourth edition edition (March 25, 2015)

Language: English

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1 x 10.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds

Reviews

Who'd have dreamed that this essential book could get even better? Beyond the foundational ideas for how to teach mathematics, Marilyn's personal thoughts and insights make this an incredible resource that speaks to all of us. This fourth edition of About Teaching Mathematics needs to be the centerpiece of the library of every teacher and everyone who supports those teachers. - Cathy L. Seeley, NCTM Past President and author of Faster Isn't Smarter and Smarter Than We Think

I'm often in awe of how versatile About Teaching Mathematics is. Its contents have helped me communicate with parents about effective arithmetic instruction, plan professional development workshops for teachers, and craft problem-based lessons for students from kindergarten through grade 8. After fifteen years working as a math coach, workshop leader, and classroom teacher, it remains one of my top 'go-to' resources for K 8 mathematics instruction. - Nancy Anderson, K 8 Mathematics Coordinator, Milton Academy, Massachusetts; and coauthor of Talk Moves

"I received the text book in a reasonable amount of time. The information in this book is extrememly helpful for those who are in the teaching field, or even for those who have children and want to help with math homework."

- T. L. Pare

"I love this book! It is a great resource with ideas for getting kids interested in math and what questions teachers should ask themselves as they teach. It also points out common mistakes students make and their thought processes for getting there. It is divided into sections by mathematical topics and also has dozens of lesson plan ideas, both for full lessons and those quick time-fillers. This is the most reader-friendly textbook I've ever had to read for a class it's so easy to read!"

- Jennifer

"This is a good basic book for any primary school teacher of mathematics, or student wishing to become a good math teacher. Easy to read, I definitely recommend. It has become a good resource as I teach Math Methods to my university students."

- Mark J. Miller

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About the Author

Marilyn Burns is one of today's most highly respected mathematics educators. Over the course of more than 50 years, Marilyn has taught children, led in-service sessions, spoken at conferences, contributed to professional journals, written more than a dozen books for children, and created more than 20 professional development resources for teachers and administrators. In 1984, Marilyn formed Math Solutions Professional Development, an organization dedicated to the improvement of math instruction in Grades K 8. Working with a highly qualified team of in-service leaders, Marilyn offered specialized courses to teachers and administrators nationwide. In collaboration with Scholastic in 2007, Marilyn developed Do The Math, a 13-module intervention program that focuses on Number and Operations. Do The Math targets addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions. In 2011, Marilyn developed Do The Math Now!, extending Do The Math to serve students in grades 6 and up. In 2012, working with a team of Math Solutions colleagues, Marilyn developed a web-based formative assessment tool suitable for grades 5 and up, Math Reasoning Inventory (MRI), funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Also in 2012, Marilyn and Scholastic developed Math Reads, a program that helps teachers use children s literature for teaching mathematics. Marilyn continues to teach regularly in the classroom, finding the experience essential to developing and testing new ideas and materials.