Recent Professional Resources
for the Elementary Mathematics Teacher
Located at Livingston Lord Library
Minnesota State University Moorhead

Mathematics Journals for Elementary Teachers:

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Teaching Children Mathematics (Arithmetic Teacher)

Curriculum Center Reference Resources in Mathematics:

Curriculum Handbook.  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1999.  Curric. Ref. 375 C976

Seymour, Dale. Encyclopedia of Math Topics and References: A Resource for Projects and Explorations. Dale Seymour, 1996. Curric. Ref. 510.712 S521e

The Wonderful World of Mathematics: A Critically Annotated List of Children's Books in Mathematics. NCTM, 1998. Curric. Ref. 016.51 W872 1998

Professional Books for Elementary Mathematics Teachers:

Althouse, Rosemary. Investigating Mathematics with Young Children. Teachers College Press, 1994. QA 135.5 .A534 1994

Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom. NCTM, 1993. QA 1 .N3 1993

Atkinson, Sue. Mathematics with Reason: The Emergent Approach to Primary Maths. Heinemann, 1992. QA 135.5 .M383 1992

Baggett, Patrich. Breaking Away from the Math Book: Creative Projects for Grades K-6. Technomic, 1995. QA 135.5 .B23 1995

Baggett, Patricia. Breaking Away from the Math Book II: More Creative Projects for Grades K-8. Technomic, 1998. QA 135.5 .B232 1998

Baker, Anti Raps and Rhymes in Maths. Heinemann, 1991. QA 135.5 .B2424 1991

Baker, Dave. How Big Is the Moon?: Whole Maths in Action. Heinemann, 1990. QA 135.5 .B243 1990

Barone, Angelique. Homework: Effectiveness in Elementary School Math Achievement. Moorhead State University, 1994. Thesis 1195

Braddon, Kathryn L. Math through Children's Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive. Teachers Ideas Press, 1993. QA 135.5 .B678 1993

Burgunder, Anne. Zoolutions: A Mathematical Expedition with Topics for Grades 4 through 8. Scarecrow Press, 1996. QA 135.5 .B836 1996

Burk, Donna. Math Excursions 1: Project-Based Mathematics for First Graders. Heinemann, 1992. QA 135.5 .B8395 1992

Burk, Donna. Math Excursions 2: Project-Based Mathematics for Second Graders. Heinemann, 1991. QA 135.5 .B8394 1991

Bums, Marilyn. About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource. Marilyn Burns Education Associates, 1992. QA 135.5 .B87 1992

Burns, Marilyn. A Collection of Math Lessons: From Grades 1 through 3. Math Solution Publications, 1988. QA 135.5 .B79 1988

Burns, Marilyn. A Collection of Math Lessons: From Grades 3 through 6. Math Solution Publications, 1987. QA 135.5 .B794 1987

Bums, Marilyn. A Collection of Math Lessons: From Grades 6 through 8. Math Solution Publications, 1990.  QA 135.5 .B798 1990

Burns, Marilyn. Math: Facing an American Phobia. Math Solutions Publications, 1998. QA 135.5 .B839754 1998

Burns, Marilyn. Math and Literature: K-3. Math Solutions Publications, 1992. LB 1523 .B87 1992

Coburn, Terrence. Patterns. NCTM, 1993. QA 292 .C63 1993

Connecting Mathematics Across the Curriculum. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1995. QA 1 .N3 1995

Cooper, Cathie Hilterbran. Counting Your Way through 1-2-3: Books and Activities. Scarecrow Press, 1997. QA 113 .C657 1997

Danielson, Charlotte. A Collection of Performance Tasks and Rubrics: Upper Elementary School Mathematics. Eye on Education, 1997. QA 135.5 .D245 1997

Davidson, Neil. Cooperative Learning in Mathematics: A Handbook for Teachers. Addison-Wesley, 1990. QA 12 .C68 1990

DeMeulemeester, Katie. Math Projects: Organization, Implementation, and Assessment. Dale Seymour Publications, 1995. QA 11 .D375 1995

Developing Mathematical Reasoning in Grades K-12. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1999. QA 1 .N3 1999

The Development of Multiplicative Reasoning in the Learning of Mathematics. State University of New York Press, 1994. QA 135.5 .D49 1994

First-GradeBook. NCTM, 1991. QA 135.5 .F5 1991

Flansburg, Scott. Math Magic: The Human Calculator Shows How to Master Everyday Math Problems in Seconds. Morrow, 1993. QA 135.5 .F53 1993

Fourth-Grade Book. NCTM, 1992. QA 135.5 .F635 1991

Geary,  David. Children's Mathematical Development: Research and Practical Applications. American Psychological Association, 1994. QA 135.5 .G398 1994

Griffiths, Rachel. Books You Can Count On: Linking Mathematics and Literature. Heinemann, 1991. QA 135.5 .G69 1991

Heddens, James W. Today's Mathematics. John Wiley, 2001. QA 135.5 .H42 20

Helping Children Learn Mathematics. Wiley, 2001. QA 135.5 .R49 2000

Hyde, Arthur. Mathwise: Teaching Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving. Heinemann, 1991. QA 135.5 .H93 1991

Janes, Nancy Segal. Counter Logic. Cuisenaire Co. of America, 1996. QA 63.256 1996

Jennison, Christopher. Baseball Math: Grandslam Activities and Projects for Grades 4-8. GoodYearBooks, 1995. QA 139 .J465 1995

Kanter, Patsy. Helping Your Child Learn Math. U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1999. QA 135.5 .K26 1999

Kanter, Patsy. Quick-and-Easy Learning Centers: Math. Scholastic Professional Books, 1995. QA 135.5 .K34 1995

Krulik, Stephen. The New Sourcebook for Teaching Reasoning and Problem Solving in Elementary School. Allyn and Bacon, 1995. QA 63 .K76 1995

Krulik, Stephen. Reasoning and Problem Solving: A Handbook for Elementary School Teachers. Allyn and Bacon, 1993. QA 63 .K776 1993

Mathematic Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Wiley, 2000. QA 135.5 .M6955 2000

Mathematics with Reason: The Emergent Approach to Primary Maths. Heinemann 1992. QA 135.5 .M383 1992

            Moon,  Jean. Developing Judgment: Assessing Children's Work in Mathematics. Heinemann, 1997. QA 135.5 .M61558 1997

Neil, Marilyn S. Mathematics the Write Way: Activities for Every Elementary Classroom. Eye on Education, 1996. QA1135.5 .N285 1996

Phillips, Elizabeth. Patterns and Functions. NCTM, 1991. QA 135.5 .P49 1991

Reed, Stephen K. Word Problems: Research and Curriculum Reform. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999. QA163 .R4 1999

Second-Grade Book. NCTM, 1992. QA 135.5 .S393 1992

Sixth-Grade Book. NCTM, 1992. QA 135.5 .S543 1992

Skinner, Penny. What's Your Problem?: Posing and Solving Mathematical Problems, K-2. Heinemann, 1991. QA 135.5 .S55 1991

Stoessiger, Rex. Natural Learning and Mathematics. Heinemann, 1992. QA 135.5 .S757 1992

Third-Grade Book. NCTM, 1992. QA 135.5..T485 1992

VanCleave, Janice. Janice VanCleave's Math for Every Kid: Easy Activities that
Make Learning Math Fun. Wiley, 1991. QA 39.2 .V35 1991

Welchman-Tischler, Rosamond. Math with Connecting People. Cuisenaire Co. of America, 1995. QA118 .W43 1995

Whiting, David. It's the Story That Counts: More Children's Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6. Heinemann, 1995. QA1135.5 .W465 1995

Whitin, David. Read Any Good Math Lately?: Children's Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6. Heinemann, 1992. QA 135.5 .W468 1992

Zaslavsky, Claudia. The Multicultural Math Classroom: Bringing in the World. Heinemann, 1996. QA 135.5 .Z367 1996

Zawojewski, Judith. Dealing with Data and Chance. NCTM, 1991. QA 273.2 .Z39 1991

 

To locate additional materials related to teaching elementary level mathematics, search on computer catalog under the following terms:

 

MATHEMATICS CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
MATHEMATICS JUVENILE LITERATURE
MATHEMATICS TEACHING ELEMENTARY
MATHEMATICS TEACHING PRIMARY
MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS

 

Compiled by Carol H. Sibley, Curriculum Librarian, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota, 9/03.

 

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