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Katherine Pettrey – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In the U.S. the fifth-grade mathematics curriculum is largely devoted to building fraction skills, providing an essential foundation for future success in mathematics (National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008). Unfortunately, students in the U.S. struggle with fraction proficiency (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2022; Organisation…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Fractions, Mathematics Skills, Teaching Methods
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Zollman, Alan – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2009
As part of a math-science partnership, a university mathematics educator and ten elementary school teachers developed a novel approach to mathematical problem solving derived from research on reading and writing pedagogy. Specifically, research indicates that students who use graphic organizers to arrange their ideas improve their comprehension…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Concept Formation, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction