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<p>This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b><i>Elementary and Middle School Mathematics</i>:&nbsp;<i>Teaching Developmentally, Professional Development Edition</i></b> provides unparalleled depth of ideas and discussion to help mathematics coaches and other teacher leaders foster teachers’ understanding of the mathematics they will teach and the most effective teaching methods for the various mathematics topics. This text reflects the philosophy of the NCTM and Common Core State Standards and the benefits of problem-based mathematics instruction. The <b>Coach/Teacher Leader Guide to this Book</b> and <b>Activities Matrix</b> that appear at the front of the book and <b>Professional Learning Opportunities sections, Coach/Teacher Leader Considerations boxes, and PDToolkit boxes </b>that appear at the end of each chapter ensure this book is a valuable resource for all educators who facilitate mathematics professional development and support students making sense of mathematics. </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>A complimentary access code for the online PDToolkit </b>(http://pdtoolkit.pearson.com)<b> inside every new book gives mathematics leaders access to:</b></p> <ul> <li>Videos highlighting student mathematical thinking </li> <li>Downloadable tools and templates </li> <li>Expanded lessons </li> <li>Blackline masters </li> <li>Children’s literature matrix</li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <b> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">To access PDToolkit for the first time:</p> </b> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b></b>&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">You will need to register online using a computer with an Internet connection and a web browser. The process takes just a couple of minutes and only needs to be completed once.</p> <ol> <li>Go to <b><u>http://pdtoolkit.pearson.com/</u></b> </li> <li>Selec