Shannon M. Guerrero
Providing students a structure for employing the guess-and-check method for solving word problems leads to an understanding of quantitative relationships and builds a bridge to algebra.
J. Matt Switzer
Knowing both the content and manner in which students learn math in elementary school can help teachers bridge the gap between elementary school and middle school (and then high school) math.
Sally Roberts, Carla Tayeh
My Mathematical Reasoning Book
can help students communicate their thought processes to a larger audience. To work effectively, a plan of action requires focused and deliberate instruction. Additional problems are appended online.
Farren Herron-Thorpe, Jo Olson, Denny Davis
Engineering principles and fun materials provide a context to help students develop their understanding of fractions, measurement, and scale factors