Math Instruction for Students with Learning Problems

Math Instruction for Students with Learning Problems- Front Cover -- Math Instruction for Students with Learning Problems -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Mathematics in Today's Schools: The Context for Learning Challenges -- Mathematical Dispositions -- Mathematics Reform -- National Mathematics Standards -- Scope of the Mathematics Curriculum -- Today's Mathematics Classrooms: A Case for Collaboration -- Chapter 2: Foundations of Mathematics Learning -- Precursors of Mathematics Learning -- Developmentally Appropriate Mathematics for Young Children -- Mathematics Learning Problems -- Chapter 3: Mathematics Assessment -- Purposes of Mathematics Assessment -- Types of Mathematics Assessments -- Other Assessment Strategies -- Assessment Issues -- Collaboration for Assessment -- Chapter 4: Effective Mathematics Instruction -- Principles of Mathematics Instruction -- Planning and Delivering Instruction -- Intensive Intervention -- Chapter 5: Problem-Solving Instruction -- The Importance of Problem-Solving Skills -- Characteristics of Problem Solvers -- Problem-Solving Sequences -- Teaching Problem-Solving Strategies -- Curriculum Concerns -- Chapter 6: Instruction and Collaboration for General-Education Settings -- Instructional Adaptations -- Mathematics Textbooks -- Models of Collaboration -- Chapter 7: Resources to Support Mathematics Instruction and Integration -- Supplemental Curricula -- Selecting, Creating, and Using Manipulatives -- Technologies for Mathematics -- Integrating Mathematics -- Life-Skills Mathematics -- Introduction to Content Strands -- Strand A: Number Sense, Place Value, and Number Systems -- Number Sense -- Promoting Number-Sense Development -- Place Value -- Negative Integers -- Multicultural Connection -- Strand B: Whole-Number Relationships

Understanding Single-Digit Operations -- Multidigit Computation -- Multicultural Connection -- Strand C: Rational Numbers -- Rational Numbers -- Related Concepts -- Curriculum Sequence -- Common Problems and Misconceptions -- Instructional Strategies -- Multicultural Connection -- Strand D: Spatial and Geometric Reasoning -- Spatial Ability -- Development and Assessment of Spatial Abilities -- Developing Spatial Abilities Across the Mathematics Curriculum -- Challenging Concepts in Geometry -- Multicultural Connection -- Strand E: Measurement, Data Analysis, and Probability -- Measurement -- Data Analysis and Probability -- Multicultural Connection -- Strand F: Algebraic Reasoning -- Foundations of Algebra -- Difficulties with Algebraic Reasoning -- Instructional Approaches for Challenging Concepts -- Multicultural Connection -- Appendix I: Mathematics Activities -- Chapter 1: Activities to Promote Positive Dispositions -- Appendix II: Resources -- Glossary of Select Terms -- Index