In this country we have done a poor job of helping students come to see the wonder, beauty and power of mathematics. Standards can be brought into the picture, but unless we think about what it means to truly engage students in mathematics we will continue to be unsuccessful. The goal of this book is to begin to change the way students experience mathematics in the middle and high school classrooms. In this book you will find a theoretical basis for this approach to teaching mathematics, multiple guides and questions for teachers to think about in relation to their everyday teaching, and over 30 examples of problems, lessons, tasks, and projects that been used effectively with urban students.

"I recommend Developing Mathematical Thinking for anyone interested in the transformation of a mathematics classroom to a place of inquiry, creativity, and excitement for both teacher and students. It would be an excellent resource to build collaboration among middle and secondary in-service and preservice teachers, mathematics teacher educators, mathematics coaches, and professional development facilitators." - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics