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Star, Jon R.; Foegen, Anne; Larson, Matthew R.; McCallum, William G.; Porath, Jane; Zbiek, Rose Mary; Caronongan, Pia; Furgeson, Joshua,; Keating, Betsy; Lyskawa, Julia – What Works Clearinghouse, 2015
Mastering algebra is important for future math and postsecondary success. Educators will find practical recommendations for how to improve algebra instruction in the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) practice guide, "Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge in Middle and High School Students". The methods and examples included in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
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Cohn, Cheryl L. – College Teaching, 1995
A classroom exercise to help college students of economics conceptualize, create, and learn from graphs is described. The technique is illustrated with an exercise concerning the concept of supply and demand in consumer markets. Classroom time required for the activity is small, and students become adept at manipulating models without anxiety.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Concept Formation
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Gorbet, Frances – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Discusses the value of classifying the errors adult language learners make and of comparing them to errors made by children. It is suggested that teachers correct student errors in the same way parents correct children's errors in order to encourage successful learning. (CFM)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Child Language, Cognitive Processes