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Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally

John M. Van de Walle

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Math teacher must have! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This was a required text for a M.Ed. class. The practices in this book are almost perfectly aligned with Massachusetts frameworks and the Connnected Math Project (CMP) text used by my district (Lowell). This book is very rich with lesson plan fodder and takes pains to explain the 'why' of CMP as well as the how. I'll be relying on this book for years to come.

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John A. Van de Walle has written a book that helps readers make sense of mathematics and become confident in their ability to teach mathematics to children K to 8. Elementatry and Middle School Mathematics consists of 16 chapters reflecting the view that all mathematics can be taught through a problem-solving approach that motivates children and builds their confidence as they learn. This book thoroughly discusses the new standards and clearly develops four key aspects of teaching mathematics: the nature of mathematics as a science of pattern and order; an understanding of how children learn mathematics; a problem solving view of teaching mathematics; and specific methods for integrating assessment with instruction. Simple yet effective classroom activities are woven throughout the chapters as well as suggestions for technology and literature. For teachers, future teachers, and educators. nt Code -- F

Kaplan GMAT Premier Program, 2009 (Book & CD-ROM)

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

made me more confused 2 out of 5 stars.
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The primary reason I bought this guide over the others was for the computer adaptive practice tests included on the cd-rom.

On my first practice GMAT, I found that a few of the explanations of the math problems used information not presented in the questions.

On my second practice GMAT, I found that it was recycling questions from the first practice exam. On the verbal section it gave me too many reading passages. On the math section I kept getting hard questions, depite a streak of several wrong answers.

I also found the editing in the math section to be very sloppy, and thus confusing to read.

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Features:

• NEW! Essential math basics review section with practice drills
• 6 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, 4 on the CD-ROM)
• Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
• Proven score-raising strategies
• Hundreds of additional practice questions
• Detailed answer explanations
• Personalized online progress report that adapts to a student's goals and schedule

Geometry

Ray Jurgensen, Richard G. Brown

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Total reviews: 31 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

A good introductory textbook 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is not Euclid's "The Elements". The Elements, a compilation of many mathematicians' work, was written for mathematicians and their math-dedicated young disciples. Its opening proposition and complex figure reveals that the reader was expected to have a substantial degree of preexistent geometry knowledge.

To reach high school students who have only completed Algebra I, Jurgensen et al labels some theorems postulates to avoid getting bogged down, but so do the other high school geometry textbooks.

This book fulfills its mission to introduce students to a formal system of mathematically analyzing planar figures and objects. If it is carefully read and digested, every problem, including the most-challenging C and C-starred exercises, is solvable. Problems that require the student to write a half-dozen solution/proof statements, and remember (or refresh themselves by re-reading) material from prior sections, and even prior chapters, are commonly encountered (always for the C-level problems).

A small number of exercises require a dozen or so statements in which a student establishes one line of argument, then introduces another, and finally combines them, which is to say, students must be able to organize their thoughts into coherent streams, and then engage in translating visuo-spatial information into mathematical-language statements.

Is this hard? Yes. It takes not only intelligence, but serious effort to fully benefit from studying Jurgensen. Real math isn't something you breeze through. As a student encountering the material for the first time, you may frequently have to read a passage or statement several times, thinking, "I don't get this," then maybe even sleep on it, and then you'll have Eureka moments, "Oh yes! Why didn't I see this before? This is so obvious."

For anyone who wants to think about pursuing university studies in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences, acquiring diligent, persevering work habits is essential. Mathematics is not social studies. For some students the challenge is enjoyable, for others it is painful and a "waste of time". For teachers who find that their students can only consistently answer A-category problems, hit or miss on Bs, and can't even begin to tackle Cs, this book will probably not be satisfactory.

A larger question is when should Euclidean geometry be taught? Should it be taught at all?

I think it is disruptive, and counterproductive to teach algebra I, leave the subject for a full year to study geometry, then jump back to algebra. The trouble is that the "classical" curriculum of the 19th century only taught one course in algebra and then one course in geometry. But as mathematics education was extended, particularly during the Cold War, geometry held its place as the second course in the timetable, but was followed by additional algebra, pre-calculus and calculus, with insufficient thought given to the utility and efficiency of this particular sequence.

Measures such as focusing on analytical geometry (coordinate) exclusively, or nearly so, or teaching algebra II with trigonometry before Euclidean geometry, have been tried in some schools. I know of two schools that no longer even have a "Geometry" titled class. These and other alternatives seem to be working, according to people who are using them.

One thing I would point out is that most state high school graduation requirements today specify the completion of three mathematics units, and many universities require or recommend such. They DO NOT say "three mathematics courses, including geometry". So, for example, if a student is doing well in algebra, I'd say to him or her, stick with it. Go on to algebra II (preferably with trigonometry), precalculus and calculus. Learn about plane figures and solids from a modern perspective. (I can still remember generating the volume of a sphere using integration, and drawing a nicely shaded 3D sphere and discs thirty-something years ago in my second semester of calculus. I thought, "Wow, this is cool!")

So, I think schools should be flexible in their math curricula, and realize there is not a college or university in the country that will ever look at an applicant's transcript and say, "This student took AP Calculus, but there's no 'Geometry' here. Rejection."

If this book is to be used, I would recommend a couple stratagems. One is to for the student to try to prove its theorems before examining the authors' proofs. It's not hard to cover them up with a sheet of paper. This encourages students to acquire conceptual knowledge through active pursuit.

Secondly, students using Jurgensen or most other popular geometry books should subscribe to hotmath.com, where odd-numbered exercises solutions are presented in a thoughtful way, starting with a hint, then progressively revealing steps as the student feels the need to examine them for more help.

There was initially a mixed reception among educators to Hotmath, with some teachers enthusiastically signing up to provide solutions, while others were discomfited by an external knowledge resource that they felt undermined their ability to maintain traditional authority-control over what their students learned.

The disagreement was resolved. The American Mathematical Society invited Hotmath's president to give a lecture at one of its regional conferences several years ago, which was well received. All the leading textbook publishers got on board, which is to say, they recognized that the college-level promulgation of student solutions manuals starting two decades ago had proven to be heuristically sound, and the principle was applicable to college-preparatory mathematics.

For even-numbered exercise homework assignments, students can usually tackle the neighboring odd-numbered ones, check the Hotmath solutions, then apply the same principles to their homework problems.

Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition

Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe

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The highly anticipated second edition of Understanding by Design poses the core, essential questions of understanding and design, and provides readers with practical solutions for the teacher-designer. The book opens by analyzing the logic of backward design as an alternative to coverage and activity-oriented plans. Though backward from habit, this approach brings more focus and coherence to instruction. The book proposes a multifaceted approach, with the six “facets” of understanding. The facets combine with backward design to provide a powerful, expanded array of practical tools and strategies for designing curriculum, instruction, and assessments that lead students at all grade levels to genuine understanding. The second edition, a refined work, has been thoroughly and extensively revised, updated, and expanded, including improvement of the UbD Template, the key terms of UbD, dozens of worksheets, and some of the larger concepts. The authors have successfully put together a text that demonstrates what best practice in the design of learning looks like, enhancing for its audience their capability for creating more engaging and effective learning, whether the student is a third grader, a college freshman, or a faculty member.

Goode's World Atlas

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Is Goodes Good? 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Goode's atlas is lacking in cohesiveness. The maps often are bound so far into the page it is difficult to find a map item that is close to the inside edge of the page. A map of a country often does not have the same detail for a bordering country on the same page (example: I would expect to see the area surrounding Basel, SW on the maps of Germany or France). I would also have liked to see a single map devoted to an single country for most countries (a map of Spain and Portugal is common, but a map of Italy should show only Italy and portions of bordering countries).

Good, Concise Atlas 4 out of 5 stars.
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I really like this atlas and I can foresee using it in my classroom when I start teaching in a couple of years. It is full different maps and data. It is very thorough in overall continent and the maps show a large amount of detail. There are some negatives to it though. Rivers and other points of interest are hard to find for the most part. Some parts of the world aren't shown in much detail as far as a larger scale representation. Overall, I think this is a good atlas that I will use for many years (or until a new edition comes around). I would recommend it.

Qualitative Reading Inventory-4 (4th Edition)

Lauren Leslie, JoAnne Schudt Caldwell

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Great Assessment Tool 4 out of 5 stars.
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If you are familiar at all with the Flynt & Cooter IRI, you will love the QRI-4. You have stories with pictures, and without pictures, and now you do not need to find words lists like "San Diego Quick." This books gives you everything you need. Why didn't I give it a 5 then? I wish they would have organized it better than they did.

QRI-4 Review 5 out of 5 stars.
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An easy to read, understand, and user friendly manual to conduct Informal Reading Inventories on struggling readers. Plenty of material to facilitate and instruct reading.

This seller is great!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The book was exactly what I needed for class and I received it in just a few days!!! This was a great experience, getting a quality item in a timely fashion.

Just a little bit better than the old ones 4 out of 5 stars.
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I had to buy this book for a graduate class. I used the QRI II all the time in my school. As the special education teacher, it was a quick and easy assessment for those first meetings. The new one is a little more organized.
Overall it is a quick and easy assessment tool.

Qualitative Reading Inventory-4 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great informal reading inventory. It is a little tricky to administer but gets easier with repeated usage. Comes with CD that has sample videos of administering and the necessary recording forms.

The First Six Weeks of School (Strategies for Teachers Series, 2)

Paula Denton, Roxann Kriete

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Great for First Year Educators! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I began using Morning Meeting [ASIN:1892989093 The Morning Meeting Book (Strategies for Teachers, 1)] as a part of my teacher education program last year and found it to be a great benefit for encouraging positive social interactions between my elementary students. This year, I began following and implementing The First Six Weeks of School's suggestions and my students LOVE it! They enjoy greeting each other, sharing and doing the activities. I have likewise seen a decrease in the amount of behavioral issues within my classroom. The program will work with your own ideas of discipline, rules and expectations and I have found it to be invaluable as I begin my teaching career. I would recommend The First Six Weeks of School to any teacher (new or experienced) who wants to encourage a positive, socially interactive classroom experience for their students.

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Learn how to structure the first six weeks of school to lay the groundwork for a productive year of learning. Discover how taking the time to build a solid foundation in the early weeks of school can pay off all year long in increased student motivation, cooperation, responsibility, and self-control. This comprehensive guidebook for K-6 teachers features: Daily plans for the first three weeks and commentary about these plans at three grade levels: primary (K-2), middle (3-4), and upper (5-6) Detailed guidelines for: -Building community -Creating rules and teaching routines -Introducing engaging curriculum -Fostering autonomy -Integrating social and academic learning -Establishing high expectations for learning and behavior An extensive collection of games, activities, greetings, songs, read-alouds, and resources especially useful during the early weeks of school

Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement

Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis

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When they say K-8...they mean it 3 out of 5 stars.
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Most of the reviews mention what a great teaching tool this is so I thought why can't it work for me? I'm an adult that was looking for a book to help increase my reading comprehension. My thoughts were to to go back to the beginning. Though there were some good ideas, this book was by far elementary. It does cover the basic reading comprehension skills about making connections, questioning, visualizing, inferring, etc. However, the articles, examples, drawings are all written for and by children. I can 100% understand how elementary teachers and children could benefit from this book. But if you are an adult who struggles with reading comprehension this is NOT the book for you. My suggestion is to try "Read Better, Remember More" by Elizabeth Chesla. It is fantasic. It has exceptional practice exercises and skill building ideas that can help you become a good reader who interacts with the text.

The Best book for the classroom 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is an AWESOME book. I had the opportunity to listen to Stephanie Harvey talk and she is amazing! This book makes such perfect common sense. We use the Comprehension toolkit in our school and this book goes right along with it. I actually want to expand and use this book more. It is great not only for the language arts classroom but for all content area classes. This is a must have for your professional library!!!!

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, Elaine Bruner

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* Is your child halfway through first grade and still unable to read?

* Is your preschooler bored with coloring and ready for reading?

* Are you worried that your child will become lost in overcrowded classrooms?

* Did you know that early readers hold an advantage over their peers throughout school?

* Do you want to help your child read, but are afraid you'll do something wrong?

SRAs DISTAR® is the most successful beginning reading program available to schools across the country. Research has proven that children taught by the DISTAR® method outperform their peers who receive instruction from other programs. Now for the first time, this program has been adapted for parent and child to use at home. Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a complete, step-by-step program that shows patents simply and clearly how to teach their children to read.

Twenty minutes a day is all you need, and within 100 teaching days your child will be reading on a solid second-grade reading level. It's a sensible, easy-to-follow, and enjoyable way to help your child gain the essential skills of reading. Everything you need is here -- no paste, no scissors, no flash cards, no complicated directions -- just you and your child learning together. One hundred lessons, fully illustrated and color-coded for clarity, give your child the basic and more advanced skills needed to become a good reader.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons will bring you and your child closer together, while giving your child the reading skills needed now, for a better chance at tomorrow.

Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (4th Edition)

Gail E. Tompkins

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Very useful 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I needed to order this book for a class. It is well written and easy to read. As a reading teacher I can say that I will keep this book as a reference long after the class has ended. This edition comes with a CD (or DVD) which I have not previewed yet, but the instructor of my class raves about it.

Great book!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I found this book to be fantastic!!!! The green pages at the back give many great ideas for teachers of literacy.

A Balanced Approach - 4th Edition 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased this book for a class I took in spring 06 and found it extremly helpful. I've applied the balance approach method in working with young children. I've also applied the information helping my 3 year old learn to read. He is now 4 and enjoys reading. I highly recommend this book.

LITERACY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: BALANCED APPROACH ( 4TH EDITION) 5 out of 5 stars.
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THE BOOK WAS EVERYTHING AND THEN SOME. I NEEDED IT FOR AN EDUCATION CLASS,BUT I PLAN ON KEEPING IT FOR A RESOURCE BOOK!

GREAT BOOK!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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the book was in excellent condition and was very fast shipping. thanks for doing business!