Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners

By Bradley S. Witzel, Mary E. Little | Publisher: Guilford Publications

About the book

Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem solving, early numeracy, whole-number operations, fractions, geometry, and algebra. Concrete examples, easy-to-implement lesson-planning ideas, and connections to state standards, in particular the Common Core standards, enhance the book's utility. Also provided is invaluable guidance on planning and delivering multi-tiered instruction and intervention.

Editions of Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners

Paperback
ISBN 9781462523115
EBook
ISBN 9781462523146

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Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem solving, early numeracy, whole-number operations, fractions, geometry, and algebra. Concrete examples, easy-to-implement lesson-planning ideas, and connections to state standards, in particular the Common Core standards, enhance the book's utility. Also provided is invaluable guidance on planning and delivering multi-tiered instruction and intervention.

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What is Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners about?

Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem solving, early numeracy, whole-number operations, fractions, geometry, and algebra. Concrete examples, easy-to-implement lesson-planning ideas, and connections to state standards, in particular the Common Core standards, enhance the book's utility. Also provided is invaluable guidance on planning and delivering multi-tiered instruction and intervention.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching skills and techniques > Teaching of reading, writing and numeracy

Where can I read a sample of Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners?

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Is Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series What Works for Special-Needs Learners

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners?

Bradley S. Witzel, Mary E. Little

Who is the Publisher of the book Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners?

Guilford Publications

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Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners is available as paperback(ISBN 9781462523115) and ebook(ISBN 9781462523146)

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