This is another in the excellent collection of books on teaching mathematics in elementary school recently published by Heinemann . . . The thoughtful classroom teacher seeking ideas for teaching mathematics in a problem-solving atmosphere will find this book a rich resource.

—The Mathematics Teacher

Mathwise, written especially for teachers in grades three through six, introduces teachers to a broad view of what it means for students to do mathematics. Arthur and Pamela Hyde explore the powerful kinds of mathematical thinking that students are capable of doing and offer exciting approaches, methods, and strategies for teaching that will foster this capability.

By building a bridge between students' lives and the key concepts of the curriculum, Mathwise helps teachers make mathematics a meaningful part of their students' world.