Algebra and the elementary classroom : transforming thinking, transforming practice /
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Portsmouth, NH :
Heinemann,
[2008]
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Table of Contents:
- The nature of algebraic thinking
- What is algebraic thinking?
- Changing what I teach
- Generalizing arithmetic : finding algebra in arithmetic
- Functional thinking in the elementary grades
- Building functional thinking into the curriculum
- What about children's arithmetic skills?
- Changing how I teach
- Teaching practices that develop children's algebraic thinking skills
- Changing where I teach
- Algebraic thinking across the school curriculum
- Algebraic thinking across the school
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Selected word problems and solutions
- Appendix B: Answers to selected Teacher task questions
- Appendix C: Answers to selected Think about it questions.