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Hallman-Thrasher, Allyson; Strachota, Susanne; Thompson, Jennifer – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2021
Inherent in the Common Core's Standard for Mathematical Practice to "look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning" (SMP 8) is the idea that students engage in this practice by generalizing (NGA Center and CCSSO 2010). In mathematics, generalizing involves "lifting" and communicating about ideas at a level where the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Generalization, Preservice Teachers, Algebra
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Dougherty, Barbara; Bryant, Diane Pedrotty; Bryant, Brian R.; Darrough, Rebecca L.; Pfannenstiel, Kathleen Hughes – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2015
Many students with learning disabilities (LD) in mathematics receive their mathematics education in general education inclusive classes; therefore, these students must be capable of learning algebraic concepts, including developing algebraic thinking abilities, that are part of the general education curriculum. To help students develop algebraic…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, Thinking Skills
Dougherty, Barbara; Bryant, Diane Pedrotty; Bryant, Brian R; Darrough, Rebecca L; Pfannenstiel, Kathleen Hughes – Grantee Submission, 2015
Many students with learning disabilities (LD) in mathematics receive their mathematics education in general education inclusive classes; therefore, these students must be capable of learning algebraic concepts, including developing algebraic thinking abilities, that are part of the general education curriculum. To help students develop algebraic…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, Thinking Skills
Kaplan, Sandra N. – Gifted Child Today, 2008
Gifted students sometimes have been the recipients of a differentiated curriculum that is responsive to their needs, interests, and abilities without the concomitant understandings of the ramifications of learning that same curriculum. However, teaching gifted students the skills and content of a curriculum without helping them realize that the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Individualized Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Needs
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Rule, Audrey C. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2007
This guest editorial describes ways teachers can use guessing games about an unknown item in a "mystery box" to help children improve their abilities to listen to others, recall information, ask purposeful questions, classify items by class, make inferences, synthesize information, and draw conclusions. The author presents information…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Cognitive Processes, Attention Span, Inferences
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Fields, Steve – Science and Children, 1987
Suggests that elementary school students should be introduced to science research by involving them in group projects. Argues that this type of collaborative approach is more motivating for the students, and produces less anxiety and a better understanding of the steps involved in scientific methodology. (TW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Generalization