Algebra and the elementary classroom : transforming thinking, transforming practice /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blanton, Maria L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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.