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Essential Understandings
	Product	Format	Grade	List Price
	Developing Essential Understanding of Geometry and Measurement for Teaching Mathematics in Pre-K-Grade 2 By E. Paul Goldenberg and Douglas H. Clements; Barbara J. Dougherty, Volume Editor; Rose Mary Zbiek, Series Editor, Essential Understanding Series Taking you beyond a simple introduction to geometry... read more.	Publication	Pre K to 2nd	$42.78
	Developing Essential Understanding of Geometry and Measurement for Teachign Mathematics in Pre-K-Grade 2 (Download) By E. Paul Goldenberg and Douglas H. Clements; Barbara J. Dougherty, Volume Editor; Rose Mary Zbiek, Series Editor, Essential Understanding Series Taking you beyond a simple introduction to geometry... read more.	PDF	Pre K to 2nd	$29.95
	Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-8 (Download) (eBook) EU-Stats Grades 6-8 (PDF) This book focuses on the essential knowledge for mathematics teachers about statistics. It is organized around four big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected... read more.	PDF	6th to 8th	$30.77
	Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-8 This book focuses on the essential knowledge for mathematics teachers about statistics. It is organized around four big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas--essential understandings. read more.	Publication	6th to 8th	$43.97
	Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 (Download) (eBook) Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 (PDF) This book examines five big ideas and twenty-four related essential understandings for teaching... read more.	PDF	9th to 12th	$27.44
	Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 This book examines five big ideas and twenty-four related essential understandings for teaching statistics in grades 9–12. read more.	Publication	9th to 12th	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Proof and Proving for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about proof and the process of proving. It is organized around five big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential understandings. read more.	Publication	9th to 12th	$42.78
	Developing Essential Understanding of Geometry for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about geometry. It is organized around four big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas--essential understandings. read more.	Publication	9th to 12th	$42.78
	Developing Essential Understanding of Geometry for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-8 This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about geometry. It is organized around four big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential understandings. Taking you beyond... read more.	Publication	6th to 8th	$42.78
	Developing Essential Understanding of Mathematical Reasoning for Teaching Mathematics in Grades Pre-K-8 This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about mathematical reasoning. It is organized around one big idea, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential understandings.Taking... read more.	Publication	3rd to 5th, 6th to 8th, Pre K to 2nd	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Mathematical Reasoning in Grades Pre-K- 8 (PDF) This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about mathematical reasoning. It is organized around one big idea, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential understandings.Taking... read more.	PDF	3rd to 5th, 6th to 8th, Pre K to 2nd	$27.44
	Developing Essential Understanding of Expressions, Equations, and Functions for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-8 This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about expressions, equations, and functions. It is organized around five big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential... read more.	Publication	6th to 8th	$43.97
	Developing Essential Understanding of Expressions, Equations, and Functions for Teaching Math in Grades 6-8 (Download) This book focuses on essential knowledge for teachers about expressions, equations, and functions. It is organized around five big ideas, supported by multiple smaller, interconnected ideas—essential... read more.	PDF	6th to 8th	$30.77
	Developing Essential Understanding of Algebraic Thinking for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 3-5 Like algebra at any level, early algebra is a way to explore, analyze, represent, and generalize mathematical ideas and relationships. This book shows that children can and do engage in generalizing about... read more.	Publication	3rd to 5th	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Multiplication and Division for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 3-5 Move beyond the mathematics you expect your students to learn. "Unpacking" the ideas related to multiplication and division is a critical step in developing a deeper understanding. To those without... read more.	Publication	3rd to 5th	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Addition and Subtraction for Teaching Mathematics in Pre-K-Grade 2 Move beyond the mathematics you expect your students to learn. read more.	Publication	Pre K to 2nd	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Functions for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12 Help your high school students develop a robust understanding of functions. read more.	Publication	9th to 12th	$42.78
	Developing Essential Understanding of Rational Numbers for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 3-5 Help your upper elementary school student develop a robust understanding of rational numbers. read more.	Publication	3rd to 5th	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Ratios, Proportions, and Proportional Reasoning for Teaching Mathematics: Grades 6-8 Move beyond the mathematics you expect your students to learn. read more.	Publication	6th to 8th	$39.21
	Developing Essential Understanding of Number and Numeration for Teaching Mathematics in Pre-K-2 Move beyond the mathematics you expect your students to learn. read more.	Publication	Pre K to 2nd	$35.64
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