Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers by Tom Bassarear, published by Cengage Learning in 2015, is a comprehensive resource tailored for future educators. This second edition spans 704 pages and is designed to enhance concept development through a variety of examples, investigations, and explorations. The text emphasizes that there are multiple approaches to problem-solving, showcasing real-world scenarios that encourage active learning.
Readers will find that the book employs a method akin to archaeological exploration, gradually revealing solutions as they engage with the material. Visual icons throughout the text facilitate connections to hands-on activities in the accompanying Explorations Manual, allowing future teachers to better assess student needs through diverse methodologies. This edition serves as a foundational mathematics course for Education majors, focusing on practical applications and fostering a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
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MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, 6E offers future teachers a comprehensive mathematics course designed to foster concept development through examples, investigations, and explorations. In this text, intended for the one- or two-semester course required of Education majors, Bassarear demonstrates that there are many paths to solving a problem, and sometimes problems have more than one solution. The author presents real-world problems—problems that require active learning in a method similar to how archaeologists explore an archaeological find: they carefully uncover the site, slowly revealing more and more of the structure. Visual icons throughout the main text allow instructors to easily connect content to the hands-on activities in the corresponding Explorations Manual. With this exposure, future teachers will be better able to assess student needs using diverse approaches.
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