Marilyn Burns

The I Hate Mathematics! Book

This book proclaims that mathematics is a way of looking at the world and is not to be confused with simple arithmetic. You’ll find everyday mathematical events, gags, magic tricks, and exper... More.

Writing in Math Class

This text describes five different types of writing assignments for math: keeping journals, solving math problems, creative writing, explaining mathematical ideas, and general writing assignments. ... More.

So You Have to Teach Math?

Offers all teachers the sound advice and support they need to teach mathematics well. 136 pages. Grades K-6.

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Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Introducing Fractions, Grades 4-5

Students will learn to name fractional parts of wholes and sets, standard notation to represent fractional parts, understand equivalence, compare and order fractions, and make reasonable estimates ... More.

Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Introducing Multiplication, Grade 3

Students will learn how multiplication can be interpreted geometrically. They’ll calculate products up to 12 x 12, engage in explorations, and solve real-world problems. 208 pages. More.

Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for First Grade

Helps students learn to estimate, understand numerical relationships, develop number sense, compute mentally and manually, and use arithmetic as a tool to solve problems. 176 pages. More.

Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Addition and Subtraction, Grades 2-3

Students learn and use basic facts, experience making appropriate estimates, and apply addition and subtraction to problem-solving situations. 200 pages.

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Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Extending Multiplication, Grades 4-5

Students learn to multiply by tens, multiples of tens, and powers of tens. They’ll increase their skills with estimation and mental multiplication, learn to use the distributive property for ... More.

Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Introducing Place Value, Grade 2

Helps students understand and recognize that the number of objects always remains the same despite different ways of grouping. 256 pages. More.

Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Decimals and Percents, Grades 5-6

Prepares students for using decimals and percents in science and math applications. They’ll relate decimals to fractions; represent, read, and interpret decimal numerals; compare decimal nume... More.