Elementary School Mathematics for Parents and Teachers

Volume 1

Raz Kupferman

• Editore: WSPC
• Anno: 2015
• ISBN:
  9789814699938
• Argomento: Matematica
• Categoria: Matematica nella didattica

This book covers the elementary school mathematics curriculum common in most parts of the world. Its aim is to serve educators (teachers and parents) as a guide for teaching mathematics at elementary school level. The book focuses both on content knowledge and on pedagogical content knowledge. It bridges the gap between fundamental mathematical principles and good teaching practices. It also offers the reader a glimpse on how mathematicians perceive elementary mathematics and presents ideas for specific mathematical activities.

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This book covers the elementary school mathematics curriculum common in most parts of the world. Its aim is to serve educators (teachers and parents) as a guide for teaching mathematics at elementary school level. The book focuses both on content knowledge and on pedagogical content knowledge. It bridges the gap between fundamental mathematical principles and good teaching practices. It also offers the reader a glimpse on how mathematicians perceive elementary mathematics and presents ideas for specific mathematical activities.

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Contents:

• Counting and Natural Numbers
• The Decimal Representation System
• The Four Operations of Arithmetic
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Even and Odd Numbers
• Multiplication
• Division
• Regrouping
• Addition of Multi-Digit Numbers
• Subtraction of Multi-Digit Numbers
• Give Me Five!
• Introduction to Geometry
• Planes and Lines
• Length
• Angles
• Polygons
• Area

Key Features:

• Offers a comprehensive exposition of elementary mathematics, accessible to both teachers and parents alike
• An essential asset for making better teachers
• This is one of the very few books that exposes elementary school mathematics in its entirety, at the level needed by educators