Mathematizing

Paperback. Pages: 176. 176 p. Case studies, illustrations, photographs, and documentation. Intended for professional and scholarly audience. A new emergent math resource for every teacher - even those who don't believe they have the know-how to teach math. This proven, accessible approach to a curriculum presents a learner-centered approach to math education. Mathematizing provides both the emergent curriculum and professional development frameworks to help young children learn math throughout their everyday routine and to facilitate teachers' understanding of how to see and support children's math learning at every turn. With this book and its plentitude of case studies, illustrations, photographs, and documentation, the mathematizing adult can interpret children's interests and use that knowledge as a catalyst for creating meaningful and purposeful mathematical lessons and interactions.