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Stephens, Kathy E. – Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook, 2017
Information-based books are available in abundance and popular with students enrolled in the upper elementary and middle school grades. With a growing emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), teachers are including informational texts in the classroom. Preteens are expected to think critically, read more complex texts,…
Descriptors: Textbook Selection, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, STEM Education
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Tarr, James E.; Reys, Barbara J.; Barker, David D.; Billstein, Rick – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2006
This article provided a general framework for reviewing mathematics textbooks, including a set of quality considerations organized around three key dimensions--Mathematics Content Emphasis, Instructional Focus, and Teacher Support. The quality considerations are intended to stimulate discussion of issues surrounding textbook selection. (Contains 4…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Textbook Selection, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools