Arithmetic Teacher articles from January 1993

Arithmetic Teacher archives from January 1993

Making manipulatives work: a strategy for success.
January 1, 1993... As twenty-four second graders enter their classroom after lunch, each one eagerly grabs a playing card from a face-down deck containing only twenty-four cards. "I'm going to the five' table today," announces Janet as she shows her five of...

The mathematics-children's literature connection.
January 1, 1993... The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989) promotes mathematical power for all students so that they can function as informed citizens in a rapidly changing and technologically complex society. A way of working...

Calendar mathematics. (mathematical problems for elementary students)
January 1, 1993... The calendar is designed to speak directly to students, giving them open-ended questions intended to engage their intellect through their interests. Students are encouraged to work on the activities individually, in pairs, or in small groups....

Ideas. (mathematical activities for students)
January 1, 1993... The "IDEAS" section for this month focuses on connections between mathematics and football by using the Super Bowl. Students are asked to look at the Super Bowl not just as "the big game" but as an opportunity to apply mathematics to some...

Developing sense about numbers.
January 1, 1993... The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989) identifies number sense as one of the major standards of the K--4 curriculum and recommends that mathematics curricula at these grade levels develop students'...

Making change in schools. (Implementing the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics)
January 1, 1993... I need time to reflect. I've learned so much at this workshop, but I need time to think about what I've learned before I can think about what to do with my students, I don't know how I'll find a way to add new topics in statistics in...

Numbers. (mathematical activity showing the importance of numbers) (From the File)
January 1, 1993... Writing about the Importance of Numbers Objective: To show the importance of numbers Materials: A section of newspaper for each student Distribute a section of newspaper to each student. Have the students proceed as follows: 1....

Patterns in measurement. (Teaching Mathematics with Technology)
January 1, 1993... Of all the topics in the K-8 curriculum, perhaps none requires a more active, hands-on approach than does measurement. As advocated in the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989), essential concepts and skills...