This research-oriented document is designed to give teachers insights into many of the causes of instructional problems in mathematics and to enable teachers to plan instruction which will be more responsive to identified needs. Individual chapter authors synthesize mathematics research findings, which provide three functions: (1) to describe what…

Includes a list of research summaries and annotations of articles and dissertations listed by author within each category. Grade or age levels are indicated for each level. Articles and dissertations are indexed by mathematics education topics, and a list of the journals covered is included. Over 400 references are cited. (MDH)

Promoting community awareness and understanding of the issues encompassed within the teaching and learning of school mathematics, and involving parents in their children's mathematics education are the first steps toward the goal that every child must gain mathematical power. This document helps to answer some of the most frequent questions that…