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Ten Answers: Why Multiplying Two Negatives Is Positive
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Cheng- Yao Lin; Kuan- Chun Chen; Jie Shi Liew; Ho-Feng Chueh – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2024
Understanding negative numbers can be challenging for many students, as these concepts may seem less tangible than counting objects, which are commonly represented by positive numbers. In addition, the multiplication of two negative numbers resulting in a positive might appear inconsistent and puzzling to young learners who are used to seeing the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Skills, Number Concepts, Multiplication
Advancing Agency through Conjecturing
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Doherty, Kristin – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2023
In this article, the author describes strategies to support students in conjecturing in ways that promote their agency. Conjecturing involves justifying (i.e., a practice that promotes epistemic agency and engages students in mathematical reasoning to defend their claims; Bieda & Staples, 2020) by which a conjecture becomes proven, modified,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Personal Autonomy
Let's Cut the Cake
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Zeybek, Zulfiye; Cross Francis, Dionne I. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2017
Measurement is an important component of K-grade 12 mathematics curricula. The concepts of area and perimeter of polygons are first introduced in third grade and serve as the basis for teaching in the upper grades. Without a strong understanding of measurement, students will struggle to meaningfully grasp three-dimensional measurement concepts…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
The Integration of Common Core and Response to Intervention: Supporting Vulnerable Readers in a Time of Sophisticated Standards
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Jaeger, Elizabeth L.; Pearson, P. David – Educational Forum, 2017
The Common Core State Standards and Response to Intervention are significant contemporary educational initiatives that have emerged largely in isolation from one another. We argue that an integration of these initiatives is beneficial. We trace the independent development of these two initiatives and offer suggestions for how they might fruitfully…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Response to Intervention, Educational Policy, Language Arts
Building Blocks, Learning Goals, and Success Criteria: Planning Instruction and Formative Assessment for K-8 Math Standards. From the College and Career Ready Standards to Teaching and Learning in the Classroom: A Series of Resources for Teachers
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Tobiason, Glory; Chang, Sandy; Heritage, Margaret; Jones, Barbara; Herman, Joan – Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation, 2014
This resource is part of a series produced by the Center for Standards and Assessment Implementation (CSAI) to assist teachers and those who support teachers to plan teaching and learning from College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, academically at-risk students, students…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, College Readiness, Educational Resources, Educational Practices
Developing and Refining Lessons: Planning Learning and Formative Assessment for Math College and Career Ready Standards. From the College and Career Ready Standards to Teaching and Learning in the Classroom: A Series of Resources for Teachers
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Tobiason, Glory; Heritage, Margaret; Chang, Sandy; Jones, Barbara; Herman, Joan – Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation, 2014
This resource is part of a series produced by the Center for Standards and Assessment Implementation (CSAI) to assist teachers and those who support teachers to plan teaching and learning from College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, academically at-risk students, students…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Lesson Plans, Educational Planning, Career Readiness