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Mathematics in Today's Schools
What about the mathematics dispositions of students? There is quite a bit of research on the strong relationship ...
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Mathematics
From learning basic numbers to memorizing multiplication tables to solving algebraic equations, children progress ...
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Treating Children as Mathematicians
The concern that the United States is falling behind in mathematics compared to other countries such as Japan led the ...
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Mathematical Operations
In the preschool years, children begin counting by reciting the number words in sequence (e.g., one, two, three, four, ...
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Development of Cognitive Structures Related to Mathematics
As children develop cognitively from pre-lingual and pre-symbolic stages to the use of language and symbols to ...
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Components of Effective Mathematics Instruction
Less is known about the components of effective mathematics instruction than about the components of effective reading ...
Source: LD Online
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Importance of Informal Mathematics Knowledge
Baroody and Ginsburg (1986) termed the knowledge that children develop in everyday settings prior to attending formal ...
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Making Math Not Suck
In the 2006 State of the Union Address, President George Bush used the word math five times. Why is this significant? ...
Source: Education.com
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American Culture Seen to Thwart Girls' Math Development
Educators have worried for years that U.S. schools are squandering the mathematical talents of young girls, allowing ...
Source: Education Week
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High School Mathematics
Bogged down by rote-memorization drills and predictable homework exercises, EDC’s Al Cuoco was frustrated ...
Source: Education Development Center
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You Do the Math: Explaining Basic Concepts Behind Math Problems Improves Children's Learning
New research from Vanderbilt University has found students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math ...
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Debating Natural Aptitude for Math and Science
The debate is over, according to a review of over 40 years of research on this question published in the American ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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The Impact of Place Value on Mathematics
Place value is perhaps the most fundamental concept imbedded in the elementary and middle school mathematics ...
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Problem-Focused Teaching
How many of us remember "word problems" as the most difficult part of learning mathematics? Over the years, ...
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Why Do Students Struggle with Solving Problems?
The most common struggle students report when attempting to solve problems is not understanding what is being asked of ...
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Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics - Activities: Mathematics on the Go
Mathematics on the Go — Activities Most of us spend a lot of time moving from place to place in our cars or in ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Home Activities for Learning Mathematics: Grades 3-5
Your home is a great place for you to begin to explore and "talk" mathematics with your child. Incorporating ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Learning Mathematics - Activities for the Grocery Store: Kindergarten through Grade 2
Mathematics at the Grocery Store — Activities The grocery store is one of the best examples of a place where the ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Teaching Kids Why Math Matters
Day in and day out, math teachers hear the same question: “Why do I need to learn this?” Here are 3 good reasons why...
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Practicing Math Skills to Prepare for Back to School
Here are a few grade-specific ways to help kids keep their math skills sharp for the first day of school (for kids in...
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What to Expect in Kindergarten Math
Don't let your own phobia about math keep you from encouraging your kindergartner kid to try it! Math is a lot of fun in...
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The Essential Guide to Preschool Math
Here's our essential guide to all things preschool math, plus expert book picks to make learning fun!
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2nd Grade Math: What Happens
Second grade math starts with a review of the basics from first grade and then moves to a series of new skills. Find out...
Source: Education.com
