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Our books and other resource materials support our Math Perspectives courses and help teachers assess and plan for meaningful instruction.
We are the publisher for Kathy Richardson's work. Kathy's books, professional development dvds and Assessing Math Concepts have helped thousands of teachers improve their teaching of mathematics.
Math Perspectives and Kathy Richardson's resources may be purchased at Didax
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Assessing Math Concepts
9 Part Assessment Series
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: K-3
Price: $21.95 Each
Assessing Math Concepts is a nine part series of assessments that focus on core concepts that must be in place if children are to understand and be successful in mathematics. The information that is gathered and organized helps the teacher’s awareness of the important steps in the learning process and provides information for instructional decision making.
Each book provides the teacher background information for giving and using the assessment tasks, instructions for doing classroom observations, tips for organizing information and suggestions for instruction. Black line masters are included and can be reproduced for classroom assessment activities.
For additional information on Assessing Math Concepts, please visit us at www.assessingmathconcepts.com.
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Understanding Numbers
3 Part Station Series
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: 3-5
Price: $35.00 Each
The Understanding Numbers series of stations are sets of 8 tasks that provide students with the meaningful practice necessary for developing an understanding of the underlying structure of numbers, number relationships and operations. The mathematics presented in the stations is foundational and crucial for developing computational fluency. These foundational concepts also provide the basis for students' understanding of the mathematics they will encounter in the future. Titles include either Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, or Decimals.
Each set of stations presents a variety of activities focused on one major concept. The tasks are designed to meet a range of needs allowing all students to work at their own level. These stations should be experienced over and over again until students have developed proficiency with the tasks. Most students will benefit from working with the appropriate set of stations for several weeks.
Each station book comes bundled with Station Cards and Task Cards — printed on colored card stock, suitable for repeated classroom use.
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Developing Number Concepts
3 Part Series and Guide
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: K-3
Price:
Books: $34.95 Each
Guides: $22.95 Each
These books present a complete number curriculum for kindergarten through third grade classrooms. They are clearly written and each book provides simple but meaningful activities which give students repeated math experiences. These books present an approach based on years of research by the author on how children learn. They are a must for K-3 teachers of mathematics to meet the needs of all their students.
Each chapter of each book includes:
• What you need to know about….
• Chapter Overview
• Goals for Children’s Learning
• Analyzing and Assessing Children’s Needs
• Classroom Scenes
• About the Activities
• Teacher Directed Activities
• Independent Activities
• Blackline Masters
Book 1: Counting, Comparing, and Pattern
Book 2: Addition and Subtraction
Book 3: Place Value, Multiplication, and Division
Planning Guides: The Planning Guides includes comprehensive year long teaching plans along with classroom management ideas.
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Understanding Geometry
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: K-3 • Item No: 2-141W
Price: $21.95
This valuable teacher resource book provides teachers with classroom tested activities that help children develop in-depth understandings about 2-D and 3-D geometry concepts and spatial awareness. Understanding Geometry is more than a book about Geometry activities. Kathy Richardson provides the following resources for teachers:
• Background information on what they need to know about Geometry
• Geometry Terminology Glossary
• Planning Guide for Grades K-3
• Task Cards
• Assessments and Observations
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Math Time
The Learning Environment
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: K-2 • Item No: 100-1001W
Price: $21.95
This book is a must for every primary teacher! It is a unique guide that provides practical solutions to everyday classroom situations. The book addresses many timely topics such as teaching for understanding, ongoing assessment, and planning for concept development. It guides teachers through important decisions about the classroom environment.
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Developing Math Concepts
In Pre-Kindergarten
by Kathy Richardson
Grades: Pre-Kindergarten • Item No: 123892W
Price: $27.95
For the first time in a single resource, Kathy Richardson shares her insights into the mathematical development of preschool students. Based on the most current research about the development of young children, and closely aligned with NCTM standards, this book provides teachers with everything they need to understand about teaching math in the PreKindergarten classroom. The book is organized by the key mathematical areas children “Need to Know”:
• Numbers
• Geometry
• Sorting and Classifying
• Pattern
• Measurement
• Data Collection
In addition to outlining the standards, “Big Ideas” are presented making it clear to teachers what the appropriate expectations are for PreK students. For each of these areas, activities are provided for circle time, small group, and individual instruction. In all, over 75 activities are included making this a complete resource for all PreKindergarten teachers. |
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