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| Bestgen, Barbara | 1 |
| Phillips, Jo McKeeby | 1 |
| Plotnick, S. Maurice | 1 |
| Reys, Robert | 1 |
| Sherman, Laurel Galbraith | 1 |
| Silver, James F. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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Plotnick, S. Maurice – Instructor, 1970
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Grade 1, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction
Phillips, Jo McKeeby – Instructor, 1972
Discusses the developmental stages in mathematical literacy for children ages 5-13 and suggests teaching methods that can be used to develop functional mathematical literacy within the school curriculum. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Bestgen, Barbara; Reys, Robert – Instructor, 1982
Basic strategies for developing computational estimation skills are: (1) the front-end strategy, focusing on the front-end digits of the numbers; (2) the rounding strategy, rounding the original numbers to more manageable numbers; (3) the compatible number strategy, changing the original numbers to ones more similar and more manageable; and (4)…
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Applications
Sherman, Laurel Galbraith – Instructor, 1988
Suggestions are offered for overall restructuring of the mathematics curriculum to increase instructional intensity and eliminate repetition. Individual teachers' are urged to reshape their teaching materials and methods to renew students' interest in mathematics. (CB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Curriculum
Silver, James F.; And Others – Instructor, 1976
Teaching methods and suggestions for social studies instruction, for remedial mathematics instruction, and for stimulating students to read were discussed. (RK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Guidelines, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
