Single User e-Book DVD for Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics, Grades 5-8 brings John Van de Walle's best-selling professional development series to life and is designed for use by individual educators.

The single user e-Book DVD gives grade 5 through grade 8 pre-service and in-service teachers quick and easy access to Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8 along with interactive tools for teaching and professional development resources. The single user e-Book DVD includes one license, additional materials must be purchased separately.

Based on John Van de Walle's leading K-8 mathematics methods textbook, Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, the professional development e-Book series helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of the mathematics they teach and is organized into three grade-band volumes. The interactive e-Books bring the student-centered, problem-based approach to life through embedded classroom videos, author interviews, virtual workshops and more. The e-Books Series is professional development with John Van de Walle, anywhere, anytime!

• The Single User e-Book DVD includes one license for use by an individual educator. The printed book is sold separately.
• The grade-band e-Book DVD allows you to click and:
  • Observe lessons in action through video of classrooms 

  • See excerpts from John Van de Walle’s professional development sessions without leaving the comfort of your home or school 

  • Hear John Van de Walle (late) speak about the Big Ideas in every chapter through a series of personal interviews

  • Access tips and activities you can use in your classroom

• The e-Book DVD series is based on the best-selling Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series, which features:
  • Numerous problem-based activities in every content chapter are a fantastic resource for in-service teachers.
  • "Big Ideas" provide clear and succinct explanations of the most critical concepts in K-3 mathematics.
  • "Assessment Notes" illustrate how assessment is an integral part of instruction and suggest the most successful assessment strategies.
  • Expanded lessons elaborate on one activity in each chapter, providing techniques for creating step-by-step lesson plans for classroom implementation.
  • NCTM Standards appendices provide information on the content and professional standards.
  • Reproducible blackline masters provide basic tools and copymasters for use in the classroom.
  • Activities at a Glance chart helps quickly and easily locaet appropriate activities and identifies the relevant NCTM strand.
  • Companion website features printer-ready activities and blackline masters-http://www.ablongman.com/vandewalletscm1e.