A field-tested and research-based approach to mathematics instruction for students with learning problems designed to build the confidence and competence of pre-service and in-service teachers (Pre-K-12). Field-testing over a three-year period showed the approaches in this text resulted in significantly improved teacher candidate attitudes about mathematics, increased mathematics content understanding, and professional-level skills in mathematics assessment and instruction. Teacher and student attitudes about mathematics are addressed from the first page, as are other student learning issues such as language, specific mathematics disabilities, prior experiences, and cognitive and metacognitive factors. Instructors should appreciate the overall text organization that allows for a variety of course sequences, as is illustrated in the instructor's manual. The material is rich with opportunities for class activities and field extensions, yet is substantial in its theoretical and research base. easy for practicing teachers to locate material, ensuring the text will continue to serve as a valuable reference in the classroom as well.