The teacher's guide for the remedial text-workbook "Understanding Math" discusses instruction of the deaf student. An answer key for workbooks 1 and 2, a section with masters for transparencies to be used for games and activities and for teaching fractions, and two patterns for making geometric solids are included in the guide. For workbooks 1 and…

The purpose of this study was to determine if significant differences in first grade achievement appeared among pupils who participated in an eight-week Summer Head Start Program and qualified pupils who did not participate. Both groups were divided into three subgroups according to scores on the Draw-A-Man Test. Each subgroup (high, middle, and…

This is the fourth volume of a series produced by the New York State Education Department. Originally developed by four local school districts, the mathematics objectives and sample items included were not intended to be official or comprehensive but rather to be used as an aid to teachers in constructing curricula and in making classroom goals…

This study compared the relative effectiveness of the new University of Illinois Committee on School Mathematics (UICSM) "Stretchers and Shrinkers" and "Motion Geometry", mathematics materials with traditional mathematics materials in improving arithmetic ability of underachievers. Data on arithmetic computation, concepts, and…

The effects of the combined use of a nonsimulation game and student teams in mathematics on student achievement were investigated. Ninety-six seventh grade students in two low- and two average-ability mathematics classes participated in the study. One low- and one average-ability class played the nonsimulation game Equations twice a week for nine…

This textbook is the first in the arithmetic series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The three books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in elementary schools in the United States which have Vietnamese students. The Grade 1 text contains…

This textbook is the second in the arithmetic series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in elementary schools in the United States which have Vietnamese students. The Grade 2 text is divided…

Described is the Transitional Classes Program for emotionally disturbed children 7-17 years old. It is explained that individual or small group sessions based on individualized programs are conducted daily to improve reading and math skills. Program evaluation findings are reported, including an improvement in six specified reading and six math…

Compared the computational performance of two groups of arithmetic teachers: one group tested in 1930 and the other in 1973. Results indicated that the 1973 teachers performed significantly better than the 1930 teachers. (JMB)

Suggests techniques for teaching students about Arabic contributions to arithmetic and to the English language. Students are involved in figuring out English derivations of 12 Arabic words and in deciphering Arabic symbols. (Author/DB)

Describes the electronic circuits used in computer technology for the processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (MLH)

The Key Math Diagnostic Arithmetic Test was administered to 82 learning disabled adolescents. An analysis of the performance of these children revealed that mean LD performance peaked at approximately the fourth grade level of difficulty and there was marginal variation in performance across the 14 subtests. (Author)

Reviews: "ArithMagic (Counting, Addition, Subtraction)" which uses graphics to illustrate/review basic arithmetic concepts; "The Sweet Shop" which uses graphics (and a character called Mr. Jellybean) to teach arithmetic concepts; and "Math Magic," a monster-filled arcade game that teaches addition and subtraction.…

The contextual determination of cognitive activities was investigated in a primary school naturalistic experiment. Performance at a group level on an elementary arithmetic task is influenced by the immediate context. Use of analogies as heuristic aids and the functional meaning of the task as a pedagogical praxis are assessed. (TJH)

Some of the problems of learning disabled students which make teaching arithmetic difficult include: symbol-object relationships, reversibility of functions, perceptual deficits, multiplication tables, division tasks, word problems, and place values. Among suggestions for teachers are presenting and setting up problems according to students'…