Visible Thinking in the K-8 Mathematics Classroom

"This book is a crucial tool for meeting NCTM mathematical content and process standards. Through the useful problems and strategies presented within, teachers will know with certainty how well their students comprehend math content. If comprehensions is an issue in your class, this book is a must-have!"---Therese Gessler Rodammer, Math Coach Thomas W. Dixon Elementary School, Staunton, VA

Seeing is Believing with this Interactive Approach to Math Instruction

Do you ever wish your students could read each other's thoughts? Now they can---and so can you! Veteran mathematics educators Ted Hull, Don Balka, and Ruth Harbin Miles explain why making students' thought processes visible is the key to effective mathematics instruction. Their newest book contains numerous grade-specific sample problems and instructional strategies for teaching essential concepts such as number sense, fractions, and estimation.

Helpful features include vignettes, relevant word problems, classroom scenarios, sample problems, lesson adaptations, and easy-to-follow examples of each strategy in action. The authors also explain how students can demonstrate their thinking using calculators and online tools. The final chapter outlines steps math leaders can take to implement visible thinking and maximize mathematics comprehension for all students.