A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

by Rick Billstein, Shlomo Libeskind, Johnny W. Lott

The Gold Standard for the New Standards A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers has always reflected the content and processes set forth in today’s new state mathematics standards and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In the Twelfth Edition , the authors have further tightened the connections to the CCSS and made them more explicit. This text not only helps students learn the math by promoting active learning and developing skills and concepts―it also provides an invaluable reference to future teachers by including professional development features and discussions of today’s standards.
KEY An Introduction to Problem Solving; Introduction to Logic and Sets; Numeration Systems and Whole Number Operations; Number Theory; Integers; Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning; Rational Numbers as Decimals and Percents; Real Numbers and Algebraic Thinking; Probability; Data Analysis/ An Introduction; Introductory Geometry; Congruence and Similarity with Constructions; Congruence and Similarity with Transformations; Area, Pythagorean Theorem, and Volume

For all readers interested in teaching elementary school mathematics.

Genres: Science, Education

984 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Cheryl]

This is a great book to get back into the jargon of mathematics after several years. I am enjoying this book so much I read it every night! Hahahaha! :-) Ok, well there is a grade attached to that motivation too, but ah well!

[Paula]

This book is a pretty good resource for elementary teachers. It helped me greatly in the geometry portion of the book. I have a better understanding of geometry and how to do certain geometric functions.

[Ray]

Makes my brain hurt- so simple, yet so complicated. I'm back to thinking about math in my sleep and in the shower. Ha!!!

[Becky]

I did not find this book very helpful...I got more help from a math-pro brother-in-law. Thank heaven for him, because I thought the book was useless.