This document includes instructional tips on: (1) Building on students' informal understanding of sharing and proportionality to develop initial fraction concepts; (2) Helping students recognize that fractions are numbers that expand the number system beyond whole numbers, and using number lines to teach this and other fraction concepts; (3)…

In this set of tips, parents and caregivers will learn how to: (1) support children's understanding of fractions at home with activities on dividing objects (recommended for grades K-5); (2) support children's understanding of fractions at home with measurement activities (recommended for grades K-4); (3) support children's understanding of…

This book describes how parents can develop a mathematical environment for children in the home. Four major areas are emphasized: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and basic geometry. Section 1 "'Shoebox' Activities," provides activities to teach specific concepts within a manageable time period. Materials are listed and diagrams…

This book provides practical ideas and information for volunteer tutors and teachers about teaching numeracy, as well as a reference section that concentrates on specific content areas. The first part of the book considers teaching techniques, the planning and presentation of numeracy material, evaluation of progress, reinforcement of newly…

Used as an integral part of the migrant student skills system operated by the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS), the mini-math skills list contains a catalog of math skills typical of the 7-9 grade range. The document presents an explanation of terminology used for MSRTS mini-math outline: areas, topics, subtopics, and skills. It…

Suggests that no matter how much algebraic thinking is introduced in the early grades, and no matter how worthwhile this might be, the failure rate in algebra will continue unless the teaching of fractions and decimals is radically revamped. The proper study of fractions provides a ramp that leads students gently from whole number arithmetic up to…

Used as an integral part of the migrant student skills system operated by the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS), the math skills list contains a catalog of math skills typical of the K-9 grade range. This catalog includes a sample of the MSRTS transmittal record, a reporting form which permits teachers to report the math skills…

This report summarizes a project to develop computational estimation materials for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. In chapter 1, the need for estimation skills is discussed and the goals of the project are stated: to develop a carefully sequenced set of lessons, activities, and maintenance work on estimation with whole numbers, fractions,…

GED "Scoreboost" materials target exactly the skills one needs to pass the General Educational Development (GED) tests. This book focuses on the Mathematics test, with material to help develop the skills needed for whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents. The workbook presents 16 strategies for skill development: (1) use a…

Activities designed to acquaint students with the library media center are listed: find examples of fractions; estimate the total number of books; find information on a topic; pick favorite leads; locate the most and least popular books; find animal heroes; discover answers to questions; redesign the library; select a book for a secret partner;…

Current educational-reform documents recommend that teachers shift from using traditional practices toward practices that foster students' development of mathematical understanding. This article examines a new model of professional development and explains a pizza activity that helps teachers learn more about how children perceive math and develop…

This book serves as a guide for Australian parents who want to take an active role in the mathematics learning of their children. It presents material so that families will learn, think, and talk about mathematics. Many family-life lessons, such as weighing out ingredients for a cake or choosing the best route to the zoo, are presented. The book…

Four papers are presented which view research in mathematics education from different perspectives. The titles are: (1) Review of Recent Research Related to the Concepts of Fractions and of Ratio; (2) Some Trends in Research and the Acquisition and Use of Space and Geometry Concepts; (3) A Portrayal of Traditional Teachers of Mathematics in…

The article discusses ways to make mathematics instruction with learning-disabled and other children more developmentally appropriate by building on children's informal understandings in active purposeful learning, using less direct instruction and paper-and-pencil work. Ideas are applied to the teaching of fractions. Instructional materials are…

Used as an integral part of the migrant student skills system operated by the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS), the mini-math skills list contains a catalog of math skills typical of the 4-6 grade range. The document presents an explanation of terminology used for MSRTS mini-math outline: areas, topics, subtopics, and skills. It…