The importance of the knowledge of fractions in mathematical learning, coupled with the difficulties students have with them, has prompted researchers to focus on this particular area of mathematics. The term "fraction proficiency" used in this article refers to a person's conceptual comprehension, procedural skills and the ability to…

A case history of a middle school's implementation of an integrated collaborative program for students with mild disabilities is presented as a framework for discussing the realities of inclusion. The authors observed a mathematics teacher during a nine-week unit on fractions. Suggested strategies from the literature on inclusion are considered in…