In working out exercises in addition the author became convinced of the importance of the ones place of the mind and fashioned a carefully worked technique in order to free the student from having to think about technique. (Author/RK)

The slow learner is defined as a student whose IQ falls between 75 and 90 or who ranks below the thirtieth percentile of the student population in mathematical achievement. His characteristics and special needs are discussed in some detail. A presentation of selected methods and techniques for instructing slow learners to add and subtract…

Reviewing addition through the use of palindromes is discussed. A rule for converting any number into a palindrome is presented. (MP)

A teacher describes an activity designed to help children understand the number concepts of the basic addition facts with sums of 11 or greater. (CL)

A math strategy using an "add-card" which illustrates simple addition facts was originally developed for learning disabled students but was also successfully used with mildly retarded students. (CL)

Computational algorithms appearing in early American arithmetic text are discussed. (SD)

Discusses ways of teaching integers to children who have a wide range of ability. The strategies involve not only the "right" answer but also such considerations as learning the meaning behind the operators, relating operations with integers to real-world situations, and finding a variety of ways to solve the problems. (JN)

"Math Facts Memory Made Easy" is a program which provides teachers with an effective alternative instructional method and an accompanying curriculum designed to improve students' ability to memorize basic mathematical facts. General information about the program and examples of strategies used are presented. (JN)

Second-grade students were randomly assigned to either an instructional unit within which addition and subtraction of two digit numbers were treated as a single integrated process of regrouping or one which developed the addition and subtractive algorithms sequentially. Periodic assessments favored the sequential approach, but differences were not…

This article focuses on the aspect of mental arithmetic that uses thinking strategies that are effective with large numbers as well as basic facts. Two activities are suggested for lack of the four operations. (MK)

A teacher discusses his attempt to analyze his pupil's difficulties with arithmetic by looking at the component parts of each operation. (MP)

Reviews research using diagrams, number sentences, and algorithms to help students learn to add and subtract; poses questions on the relationship of instruction to children's knowledge construction; and proposes a research agenda in this area. (86 references) (MKR)