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Johnson, David R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Teachers are urged to evaluate their use of questions in the classroom. It is felt that increased use of good questioning techniques will improve students' learning. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Questioning Techniques

Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Using questions to help students think mathematically and solve problems is discussed. The teacher's role is described, with a classroom example involving questions about a specific problem. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction

Suydam, Marilyn N. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Research on the amount of questioning and the types of questions teachers ask are briefly discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction

Leutzinger, Larry P. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
The skill of asking appropriate intermediate questions during problem solving is discussed. Several problems and other classroom activities are also presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Sets

Liedtke, Werner – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
The advantages of using interviews to diagnose children's needs are discussed. General interview strategies and specific questions for gaining insight into a student's understanding of the four operations are presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

McCullough, Dorothy; Findley, Edye – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
Characteristics of questioning seen as vital to good techniques are discussed. Questioning is noted to have been recognized as vital in language arts for many years. It is maintained that good techniques are just as valuable in mathematics and are a teacher's best tool to ensure involvement and individual success. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Mathematics Education

Van de Walle, John A., Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Suggests and discusses several strategies for helping students become better problem solvers. (PK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum

Perl, Teri – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Most questions in the mathematics classroom deal with memorization and learning, and have one correct answer. Suggestions for using three other types of questions identified by Glasser (SCHOOLS WITHOUT FAILURE) are provided. Activities discussed include tangrams, attribute blocks, pattern recognition, and games. (SD)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Games

Easterday, Kenneth E.; Clothiaux, Clara A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
The contribution to learning that can be made by students' questions is considered. Some questions asked by middle school students and the activities selected by the teacher to answer their questions are presented. Questions involve predicting, judging reasonableness, measuring, finding an average speed, and multiplication. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Liedtke, Werner – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Argues that "student talk" is an important developmental activity in mathematics. Gives suggestions that will facilitate student talk. (PK)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Discussion (Teaching Technique)

Vacc, Nancy Nesbitt – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Proposes the technique of group discussions in the learning of mathematics. Examines the teacher's role in creating an environment that encourages student participation; presents four techniques to initiate discussions in elementary school classes; and offers five attributes teachers need to develop in students for effective discussions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education

Long, Madeleine J.; Ben-Hur, Meir – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Described is an alternative way for classroom teachers to assess students' performance in mathematics. The interview process is presented in stages: initiating the interview, the questioning stage, formulating and testing hypotheses, and intervention. (KR)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials

Sullivan, Peter; Clarke, David – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presents three features of "Good" questions: requires students to do more than simply remember a strategy to answer; promotes student learning while answering the question; and have several acceptable answers. Considers how questions can be used to cater to the range of student abilities. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Developmental Tasks, Discovery Learning

Sammons, Kay; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Presented are assessment techniques to help improve instruction. Included are the formative assessment techniques observation and questioning, diagnostic interviews, and problem-solving-based investigations and the summative assessment technique of performance-based tasks. Examples of these methods are provided together with at-home activities…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Family School Relationship

Krulik, Stephen; Rudnick, Jesse A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1994
Elaborates the final step of Polya's heuristic model, reflecting, to improve students' problem-solving performance. After checking answers for accuracy, the following steps are suggested: (1) test reasonableness and practicality; (2) write a summary paragraph; (3) find other solutions; (4) change the conditions; and (5) extend the problem. (MKR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Cognitive Style, Content Area Writing, Creative Thinking