Teacher and Family Resources

Books on various math topics as well as activity guides and related resources.

Note: There are more high quality books available than we’re able to offer directly.
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by David Moursund and Bob Albrecht
This book is designed to help math tutors and students improve in their respective roles. The intended audiences for this book include volunteer and paid tutors, pre-service and in-service teachers, parents and other caregivers, students who help other students (peer tutors), and developers of tutorial software and other materials.

K-12BBMTPDF
$0.00

by Dr. Eugene Maier 
Gene Maier, MLC co-founder, combines a half-century of reflections on mathematics education in one book. In this collection of essays, Maier ponders his journey as a mathematics educator, looking at past and present issues in education, and examines current trends in schools.

N/AGENEPDF$20.00

by David Moursund
This short book is designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels.

K-12GMLPPDF
$0.00

Designed for use at home.  Contains six exercises that provide many opportunities to introduce and use geometric terms using geoblocks.

1-4HSGEOPDF
$0.00

Designed for use at home to give children opportunities to use mathematics in the context of scientific research. Students make ramps with household cardboard tubes to investigate some of the factors that cause marbles to roll farther and faster.

1-4HSMWMPDF
$0.00

by David Moursund
Designed for use in the pre-service and in-service education of elementary school teachers, this book provides an introduction to brain science and mind topics important to math teaching and learning.

K-6IESMEPDF
$0.00

by Hap Palmer
Delightful tunes teach colors, time, shapes, numbers, and more. CD format.

K-2HPCD$24.00

by Jeffrey Frykhom
This book provides teachers with the theoretical basis, practical knowledge, and expertise to effectively use the number line as a powerful model for mathematical learning.  Spanish translation.

K-5RRNLSPDF$16.00

by Jeffrey Frykhom
This book provides teachers with the theoretical basis, practical knowledge, and expertise to effectively use the number line as a powerful model for mathematical learning. 

K-5RRNLPDF$16.00

by Jeffrey Frykholm
This book provides teachers with the theoretical basis, practical knowledge, and expertise to use a powerful mathematical tool called the Rekenrek, also known as the Number Rack or Artithmetic Rack.  Spanish translation.

K-5RRREKSPDF$16.00

by Jeffrey Frykholm
This book provides teachers with the theoretical basis, practical knowledge, and expertise to use a powerful mathematical tool called the Rekenrek, also known as the Number Rack or Artithmetic Rack.

K-5RRREKPDF$16.00

Jean Kerr Stenmark, editor. 
An overview of assessment techniques that promote learning.  Topics include shifting assessment practices, performance assessment, mathematics portfolios, and implementing models of assessment.  Published by NCTM.

K-12MAM$12.50

A terrific, theme-based recording filled with fun, learning, and laughter. This CD includes lively learning songs about farms, farm families, animals, work, and machines. A musical adventure!

K-3OTFCD$8.00

by David Moursund
This book is for adults who are interested in working with children to help improve science and technology education. It contains many examples and links to other materials some of which can be used independently by children.

K-12PTLTPDF
$0.00

by Dr. Barbara Blanke
Ten activities along with an introduction to using the Rekenrek or Number Rack.

K-5URVMPDF
$0.00

by Dr. Laurie Burton, Western Oregon University

Visual Algebra for College Students presents a powerful way to look at algebraic ideas using concrete models and to connect those models to symbolic work.

CollegeVACSPDF
$0.00

Use these cards to help students develop their mathematical vocabulary. The front of each card features a key term —such as denominator, y-axis, rhombus, or quart—along with corresponding illustrations. The definition is shown on the backside.

3-5BWRC$50.00

by David Moursund and Robert Albrecht
This book was created for preservice and inservice teachers with the goal of improving the informal and formal math education of preK-8 students. The authors emphasize providing students with learning environments that help to increase their levels of math maturity. 

PreK-8UMGWPPDF
$0.00