Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

by Tom Bassarear

Intended for the one- or two-semester course required of Education majors, MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, 5E, offers future teachers a comprehensive mathematics course designed to foster concept development through examples, investigations, and explorations. Visual icons throughout the main text allow instructors to easily connect content to the hands-on activities in the corresponding Explorations Manual. Bassarear 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. The author demonstrates that there are many paths to solving a problem, and that sometimes, problems have more than one solution. With this exposure, future teachers will be better able to assess student needs using diverse approaches.

Genres: Mathematics, Education

752 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1997

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great breakthroughs were made with this text. Bass. has an understanding of how math needs to be connected to the real world as well as providing context for its understanding in other subject matter. Great samples for teachers as well.

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful reference guide for tutoring and preparation for Graduate school!

[Lauren Z · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was not impressed with this book. It had several mathematical errors in it. It also did not explain many of the concepts in detail. I would not use this text in the future.