Mathematics A Good Beginning

Troutman and Lichtenberg's best-selling text offers many features, chapters, and topics to reflect current research in mathematics education, the philosophy and recommendations of the NCTM, and the growing use of technology in the classroom.This highly respected text is known for its imaginative, class-tested activities, its practical teaching strategies, and its ability to explain and develop mathematical concepts clearly and succinctly. It has helped thousands of teachers and teachers-in-training gain the competence and confidence they need to develop a sound mathematics program in their K-8 classrooms that takes into account the learning needs of children.

This revision of Troutman and Lichtenberg's popular text is a practical guide to help teachers and teachers-in-training develop a sound mathematics program in their elementary classrooms.

Since its initial publication, MATHEMATICS: A GOOD BEGINNING has set the standard for math methods books. More than just a textbook, this is a complete instructional program that serves a multitude of curriculum needs. The book has been praised for its depth and clarity, its imaginative activities, and its attentiveness to the philosophy and recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). This edition is solidly grounded in the latest research on how children learn mathematics and how teachers develop attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge that promote successful teaching.

Distills key concepts from linear algebra, geometry, matrices, calculus, optimization, probability and statistics that are used in machine learning.