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Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics

A Parent Handbook to
Mathematics, Grades K-6

Compiled by Jackie L. Cox and Tom Lewis

 
Parent Handbook
   What to Look For
   Most Important Teacher
   Mathematics in Your Home
   Mathematics in Daily Life
   Helping with Homework
   Technology
   Why Modify the Curriculum
   NCTM Standards
   Illinois Learning Standards
   Mathematics Literature
   Resources for Parents
   Math Web Sites
   The Magic of Math


 

Jackie L. Cox
Clinical Instructor
Southern Illinois University
Wham 137 Mail Code 4612
Carbondale, IL

Tom Lewis
Fifth Grade Teacher
Jane Addams
3420 53rd Street
Moline, IL



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in increments of 100
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Henry Printing, Inc.
975 Charles Road
P.O. box 2706
Carondale, IL 62902

Phone: (618) 529-3040

Math Resources for Parents

Organizations and Associations

Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM)®
PCC
P.O. Box 340
Park Forest, IL 60466

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
100 North East Street
Springfield, IL 62777-0001

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1593

National Congress of Parents and Teachers
The National PTA
700 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C. 20208-5648

Books

Afflack, Ruth. Beyond Equals. The Math/Science Resource Center, 1982.

Alper, Lynne, and Holmberg, Meg. Parents. Kids. and Computers. Sybex, Inc., 1984.

Brunetto, Carolyn Ford. Math Art Projects and Activities. Scholastic Professional Books, 1997.

Burns, Marilyn. Math for Smarty Pants. Little, Brown, and Company, 1982.

Burns, Marilyn. The Good Time Math Event Book. Creative Publications, Inc., 1982.

Burns, Marilyn. The I Hate Mathematics! Book. Little, Brown, and Company, 1975.

Coburn, Terrence. How to Teach Mathematics Using a Calculator. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1987.

Cox, Jackie L. Math Discoveries with Calculators and Manipulatives for Grades 5-6. Ideal School Supply Company, 1996.

Dolan, Daniel T. and Williamson, James. Teaching Problem-Solving Strategies. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1983.

Downie, Diane, Slesnick, Twila, and Stenmark, Jean Kerr. Math for Girls and Other Problem Solvers. Math/Science Network, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, 1981.

Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Learning Standards. 1997.

Kenda, Margaret and Williams, Phyllis S. Math Wizardry for Kids. Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1995.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Addenda Series (a set of 22 books which provide activities, by grade level, to move the Standards from theory to practice in the classroom). NCTM, 1991.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Assessment Standards for School Mathematics. NCTM, 1995.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics. NCTM, 1989.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. NCTM, 1991.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Helping Your Child Learn Math For Ages 5-13. Department of Education, 1997.

Schiro, Michael. Mega-Fun Math Games. Scholastic Professional Books, 1995.


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