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Table 2.1. Example word list that can be used across settings in grades K 6 by all teachers in the school. Table 2.2. A mathematical language chart that supports early elementary \(grade K 2\) students as they use mathematical language to present their thinking. Table 2.3.
2006). These data regarding mathematics suggest that math achievement of U.S. stu-dents was lower in 2003 than in 1995 relative to their peers in 14 other countries. Concerns regarding the poor math per-formance of students with disabilities have also increased. Researchers have noted that math difficulties emerge in elementary school
need to succeed in math. Teacher collaboration, within and across grade levels, acknowledges the importance of year-to-year continuity in mathematics instruction. The quality of math teachers, particularly with regard to their content knowledge of mathematics, is critically important. Richardson D. White Elementary School Glendale, CA
2. Teach clear and concise mathematical language and support students’ use of the language to help students efectively communicate their understanding of mathematical concepts. 3. Use a well-chosen set of concrete and semi-concrete representations to support students’ learning of mathematical concepts and procedures.
the final sections of the book include answers to the exercises given in the chapters and descriptive definitions of terms used. this document is available from the national council of teachers of mathematics, 1201 sixteenth street, n.w., washington, d.c. 20036. (dr)
How can teachers learn what they need to know? Every community of educators, regardless of field or specialization, can benefit from being well informed about current research findings. A considerable amount of mathematics education research exists to inform teachers and administrators about teaching and learning mathematics.
The participants in this study were 70 elementary teachers who taught mathematics in grades 2-5. The teachers represented 42 separate campuses which included 16 different public school districts, 2 charter schools, and 1 private school. The study was limited to second- through fifth-grade levels because students in kindergarten and first-grade ...
This unit is 1 of 12 developed for the university classroom portion of the Mathematics-Methods Program (MMP), created by the Indiana University Mathematics Education Development Center (MEDC) as an innovative program for the mathematics training of prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs).