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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Bucka, Nicole; Clarke, Ben; Dougherty, Barbara; Jordan, Nancy C.; Karp, Karen S.; Woodward, John; Jayanthi, Madhavi; Gersten, Russell; Newman-Gonchar, Rebecca; Schumacher, Robin; Haymond, Kelly; Lyskawa, Julia; Keating, Betsy; Morgan, Seth – What Works Clearinghouse, 2021
Recent intervention research has demonstrated success in raising the achievement level of students who are struggling with mathematics. This practice guide, developed by the What Works Clearinghouseâ„¢ (WWC) in conjunction with an expert panel, distills this contemporary mathematics intervention research into six easily comprehensible and practical…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Intervention, Mathematics Instruction, Numbers
Chinn, Steve – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Now in a second edition, the award-winning "The Trouble with Maths" offers important insights into the often confusing world of numeracy. By looking at learning difficulties in maths from several perspectives, including the language of mathematics, thinking styles and the demands of individual topics, this book offers a complete overview of the…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Numeracy, Short Term Memory, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Krasa, Nancy; Shunkwiler, Sara – Brookes Publishing Company, 2009
How do children learn math--and why do some children struggle with it? The answers are in "Number Sense and Number Nonsense," a straightforward, reader-friendly book for education professionals and an invaluable multidisciplinary resource for researchers. More than a first-ever research synthesis, this highly accessible book brings math…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Learning Problems, Numbers, Arithmetic
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Gersten, Russell; Beckmann, Sybilla; Clarke, Benjamin; Foegen, Anne; Marsh, Laurel; Star, Jon R.; Witzel, Bradley – What Works Clearinghouse, 2009
Students struggling with mathematics may benefit from early interventions aimed at improving their mathematics ability and ultimately preventing subsequent failure. This guide provides eight specific recommendations intended to help teachers, principals, and school administrators use Response to Intervention (RtI) to identify students who need…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Secondary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students
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Szetela, Walter – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Described and compared are two approaches for evaluating student problem solving skills at the elementary school level. One model was developed by Charles and Lester; the other model was developed by Woods. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation Methods, Learning Problems
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Miller, Lamoine J.; Beattie, John R. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
This article presents a lesson plan for teaching students the third of five steps for solving mathematical problems, "lining up a plan." Steps for teaching students to visualize the problem and draw a picture of the problem are given. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Instruction
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Babbitt, Beatrice C. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1993
This article uses a cognitive problem-solving model to explore the application of hypermedia authoring software to mathematics in general and to mathematical problem solving in particular. Hypermedia is presented as a method of exploring alternative solution processes to remediate or prevent learning problems. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia