{"product_id":"young-children-continue-to-reinvent-constance-kamii-9780807744031","title":"Young Children Continue to Reinvent Arithmetic-2nd Grade: Implication of Piaget's Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eResponding to their recent research on how children learn mathematics, the authors have revised this bestselling textbook to provide practical advice on what works and what should be avoided when teaching second graders. This volume features important revisions to their groundbreaking program based on Piaget's theory that children learn arithmetic by constructing it from the inside, through their own natural ability to think. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew for the Second Edition!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harmful effects of teaching \"carrying\" and \"borrowing\"--compared with the results of encouraging children to invent their own ways of dealing with multidigit numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe addition of new games that respond to what has been discovered in recent research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shift in strategy for doing subtraction with second graders--computational fluency de-emphasized in favor of word problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between repeated addition and multiplication for this age group and how teachers can respond appropriately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harmful effects of \"testmania\" and quick fixes versus teaching based on the most recent scientific explanation of how children learn mathematics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Acclaim for the First Edition!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is useful for practicing educators, administrators, and curriculum directors, as well as students of early childhood, cognitive development and mathematics methods.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildhood Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The clear narrative writing style and frequent illustrations make the book easy to read and understand...a useful resource for any primary grade teacher and curriculum specialist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArithmetic Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An encouraging foray into the future of educational research and practice. Although written for teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, and evaluators, \u003ci\u003eYoung Children\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eContinue to Reinvent Arithmetic \u003c\/i\u003ewould also be of interest to researchers and psychologists.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvard Educational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Constance Kamii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807744034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807744031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.18w x 0.45d","brand":"Constance Kamii","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086896738559,"sku":"9780807744031","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9af1062b-42d9-4e06-a7c5-7c9e08e163fc.jpg?v=1769097197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/young-children-continue-to-reinvent-constance-kamii-9780807744031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}