Algebra and the Elementary Classroom: Transforming Thinking, Transforming Practice / Edition 1

Algebra in the Elementary Classroom Coauthor of and How do you start students down the road to mathematical understanding? By laying the foundation for algebra in the elementary grades. shares ideas, tasks, and practices for integrating algebraic thinking into your teaching. Through research-based and classroom-tested strategies, it demonstrates how to use materials you have on hand to prepare students for formal algebra instruction - without adding to your overstuffed curriculum. You'll find ways to: No matter what your math background is, offers strong support for integrating algebraic thinking into your daily teaching. Its clear descriptions show you what algebraic thinking is and how to teach it. Its sample problems deepen your own algebraic thinking. Best of all, it gives you ideas for grade-specific instructional planning. Read and prepare your students for a lifetime of mathematical understanding.