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Hendrickson, Scott J.; Kuehl, Barbara; Hilton, Sterling – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2018
This article explores teaching practices described in NCTM's Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. Student thinking, a learning cycle, and procedural fluency are discussed in this article, which is the second installment in the series. [For the first installment in this series see "Promoting a Conceptual Understanding…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Skills, Comprehension
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Kar, Tugrul; Güler, Gürsel; Sen, Ceylan; Özdemir, Ercan – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2018
This study analyzed the methods used to teach the multiplication of fractions in Turkish and American textbooks. Two Turkish textbooks and two American textbooks, "Everyday Mathematics" (EM) and "Connected Mathematics 3" (CM), were analyzed. The analyses focused on the content and the nature of the mathematical problems…
Descriptors: Multiplication, Fractions, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Content
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Robichaux-Davis, Rebecca R. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2017
Progressing from additive to multiplicative thinking is critical for the development of middle school students' proportional reasoning abilities. Yet, many middle school mathematics teachers lack a thorough understanding of additive versus multiplicative situations. This article describes a sequence of instructional activities used to develop the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction