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Thanheiser, Eva – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2020
Prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs) often do not perceive mathematics activities as fun or engaging and perceive the mathematics tasks in their university content courses as inauthentic and irrelevant. Both these points were addressed by connecting the university classroom tasks to the K-5 environment via a Family Math Night (FMN).…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Family Programs, Thinking Skills
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Kosanovich, Marcia; Lee, Laurie; Foorman, Barbara – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2020
This Kindergarten Teacher's Guide provides information for kindergarten teachers on how to support families as they practice foundational reading skills at home. It serves as a companion to the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade. Both guides present four…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Family Role, Reading Skills
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Ramirez, Olga; McCollough, Cherie A.; Diaz, Zulmaris – School Science and Mathematics, 2016
The following describes a culturally relevant mathematics and science content program implemented by preservice teachers (PSTs) at Family Math/Science Learning Events (FM/SLEs) conducted through two different university programs in south Texas. These experiences are required course activities designed to inform PSTs of the importance of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Preservice Teachers, Family Programs
Candee, Allyson Joelle – ProQuest LLC, 2016
In this paper, the Classroom Learning Activities Checklist (CLAC) is proposed as a classroom observation measure that effectively captures the classroom environments and strategies that support self-regulation via task-oriented learning in young students. The CLAC's dimensionality, reliability, and concurrent and predictive validity evidence are…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Learning Activities, Metacognition, Evidence Based Practice
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Christy, Donna; Lambe, Karen; Payson, Christine; Carnevale, Patricia – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2011
The crucial need for a mathematically literate society, coupled with a sustained focus on mathematics standards, continues its center-stage presence. At the same time, "Principles and Standards" states that it is imperative to offer "all students high-quality programs that include significant mathematics presented in a manner that respects both…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Fantasy, Parent Participation, After School Programs