Math in Practice Grade 4 Pack

This book is about the teaching of mathematics to students in fourth grade. However, it does not focus solely on the content taught in fourth grade, because we recognize that math is about more than content. Our students are challenged to use their math skills and knowledge, to be mathematical thinkers. This is not a book that provides scripted lessons, because the teaching of mathematics is not about reading scripts but about listening to our students, making decisions, and having options for ways to support their math learning. This is not a book of activities, because we know that you can find activities everywhere; rather this book is filled with strong lesson ideas that are based on research-informed instructional strategies that can be modified to meet your students’ needs. This book provides you with options that allow you to choose effective teaching strategies and identify tasks that link to the standards expected of your fourth-grade students.

This book focuses more on the teaching of students than the teaching of content. It addresses ways to engage students, help them visualize math ideas, support them as they solve problems, help them make connections and develop insights, build their confidence in math, and learn to love mathematics. Students who think mathematically, reason and solve problems, understand the way numbers work, and have a positive disposition about math have truly met today’s expectations. This book is about helping each of our students develop those skills.

— From the Introduction

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• View crosswalks with popular math programs

“These materials are like Reading Strategies for math! My only complaint: Where was this when I was a classroom teacher?”

—Jennifer Serravallo, author of The Reading Strategies Book

“What a wonderful resource! Sue has written a great primer on what we need to know and be able to do in our elementary classrooms to be far more effective teachers of mathematics. What more could a teacher of K-5 math ask for?”

—Steve Leinwand, American Institutes for Research, author of Accessible Mathematics

“The pages of Math in Practice ring with a student-centered, teacher-empowering heart. Sue, as a friendly and knowledgeable mentor, models differentiated approaches for truly understanding key grade-level mathematical concepts. You then leave each section feeling empowered to do the same for students.”

—Chris Lehman, Founding Director of The Education Collaborative, coauthor of Falling in Love with Close Reading

“What a resource! The tone of each module in every grade-level book is helpful, supportive, and should make any teacher feel it was written for them. They are that helpful.”

—Francis (Skip) Fennell, L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education Emeritus, McDaniel College, Past President of NCTM

 

Seminars

• Mastering the Basic Math Facts
• Math by the Book: Teaching Mathematics Through Children's Literature
• Math in Practice: Tips, Tools, and Resources for Building Math Understanding
• Putting the Practices Into Action: Implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice

Speakers

• Invite Susan O'Connell, Consulting Author to speak at your school, district, or conference through Heinemann Speakers.

Email planningservices@heinemann.com if you would like to contact Susan O'Connell directly about professional development support.

Email planningservices@heinemann.com if you would like to contact Kay B. Sammons directly about professional development support.

Seminars

• Mastering the Basic Math Facts
• Putting the Practices Into Action: Implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice

Email planningservices@heinemann.com if you would like to contact John SanGiovanni directly about professional development support.