ABSTRACT

Learn the most effective ways to teach elementary math, no matter how much experience you have with the subject. In this book, Fuchang Liu takes you through many common mistakes in math instruction and explains the misunderstandings behind them. He points out practices that should be avoided, helping you to adjust your lessons so that all students can achieve success.

You’ll discover how to…

-          Increase your confidence with core math principles and reasoning

-          Set your students on the path toward eventually developing more complex math skills

-          Improve student achievement by approaching problems in logical yet creative ways

-          Overcome common challenges faced by students and teachers

-          Teach problem solving for different learning styles

Every chapter reconsiders well-established ways of teaching all areas of elementary math, from addition and subtraction to statistics and graphs. Helpful examples and tips are scattered throughout the book, offering revisions to the way these topics are often presented in the classroom. Also included are group study ideas for principals and instructional coaches so your school or district can work on the book together. With this practical guide, you’ll be ready to help students truly develop their math understanding.

chapter 1|7 pages

Counting

chapter 2|10 pages

Number Properties

chapter 3|7 pages

Addition

chapter 4|9 pages

Subtraction

chapter 5|11 pages

Multiplication

chapter 6|9 pages

Division

chapter 7|8 pages

The Order of Operations

chapter 8|10 pages

Algebra

chapter 9|10 pages

Geometry: Bits and Pieces

chapter 10|11 pages

Geometry: Common Geometric Shapes

chapter 11|10 pages

Time-Telling

chapter 12|11 pages

Fractions

chapter 13|8 pages

Decimals

chapter 14|9 pages

Simple Statistics and Graphs

chapter 15|9 pages

Measurement

chapter 16|7 pages

Computational Estimation

chapter 17|7 pages

Odds and Ends