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| Teaching Children Mathematics | 5 |
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| Alcaro, Patricia C. | 1 |
| Alston, Alice S. | 1 |
| Bay-Williams, Jennifer M. | 1 |
| Katims, Nancy | 1 |
| Manouchehri, Azita | 1 |
| Midgett, Carol | 1 |
| Russell, Susan Jo | 1 |
| Trafton, Paul R. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedManouchehri, Azita – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Explains the suggestion in "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" that teachers should expect students to "act as mathematicians." Defines what that might mean and presents an instructional model that focuses on problem solving. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedRussell, Susan Jo – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Examines the philosophy behind the issue of computational fluency in "Principles and Standards." (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Computation, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedBay-Williams, Jennifer M. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Shares the results of some of the algebraic-thinking pattern problems presented in "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics." (KHR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Principles, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedTrafton, Paul R.; Midgett, Carol – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Discusses an approach to learning that uses well-selected problems to capture student interest and challenge their intellect. Presents an example of the problem-centered approach and discusses ways in which it helps all students learn important mathematical concepts and skills. (KHR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Principles, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedAlcaro, Patricia C.; Alston, Alice S.; Katims, Nancy – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Explores how to know when children think mathematically, how to establish a setting that elicits mathematical thinking, and what to learn about children as a result. Fourth grade students think and talk mathematically while tackling a real-life PACKETS program. Addresses content standards involving proportional reasoning as well as the process…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
