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Peer reviewedMiller, Elizabeth D. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1996
Describes a program to encourage students in grades one through three to draw illustrations for word problems and then use the pictures to help solve the problems. (MKR)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Freehand Drawing, Mathematics Instruction, Primary Education
Peer reviewedThornton, Carol A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Discusses Project MATH: Good Beginnings, a staff development project for teachers in grades K-3. The staff of the program models teaching strategies used in a problem-driven curriculum that encourages student engagement. (MKR)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedHart, Janis M. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1996
Describes an 8-week study on sixth-grade students (n=23) to determine the effect of personalizing word problems on students' motivation and ability to write correct mathematical expressions. Data from weekly quizzes and student attitude surveys revealed student motivation and achievement were both enhanced. (MKP)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
