Arithmetic Teacher articles from March 1993

Arithmetic Teacher archives from March 1993

It's time to use our "oob" detectors! (out of balance)
March 1, 1993... The NCTM'S Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics was thoughtfully conceived and continues to influence the school mathematics curriculum. A strength of the document seems to be that the standards strike a reasonable balance...

Multiple strategies: product of reasoning and communication.
March 1, 1993... The NCTM'S Curriculum and Evaluation Standards (1989) supports the idea that problems can be solved in more than one correct way. This multiple-strategy approach contains the seeds of motivation, success, and mind stretching. The curriculum...

Adding and subtracting integers on the number line. (Teacher to Teacher)
March 1, 1993... Various inodels have been proposed lor teaching addition and subtraction of integers (e.g., Grady [1978]: Dirks [1984]; and Chang [1985]), including money, two-color tiles, and the number line. The money model involves giving and receiving...

Calendar mathematics. (open-ended questions for different grade levels in mathematics)
March 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 different grade levels)
March 1, 1993... In its document, the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recommended instruction connecting mathematics to other content areas. The "IDEAS" section for this month...

Misconceptions about multiplication and division. (Research Into Practice)
March 1, 1993... Multiply your options-divide and conquer-these and many other everyday expressions imply that multiplication always makes larger and division always makes smaller. In fact, these two ideas are so self-evident and so pervasive in many people's...

Build parental support for mathematics with Family Computers. (Teaching Mathematics With Technology)
March 1, 1993... Family Computers is an educational program that can bring a family together for an evening a week for several weeks to enjoy the excitement of learning mathematics on a computer. Families need not own a computer or know anything about it to...

The Mutanoid Math Challenge. (educational software) (Software Review) (Computer Materials) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1993... Mutanoid Math Challenge allows students to create and complete such numeric equations as 23 - * = 7 or 16 = * * 2 on a crossword puzzle-like game board. The outer-space fantasy setting is designed for students ages 7-14. The program offers...

Number Sense Workshop, Grades 3-8. (educational software) (Software Review) (Computer Materials) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1993... This software gives students in grades 3-8 opportunities to explore grids, number lines, cubes, number charts, and arrays of objects. The rich software activities are designed to develop students' number sense in a meaningful way. Students...

Primary Graphing and Probability Workshop, Grades K-2. (Software Review) (Computer Materials) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1993... Primary Graphing and Probability Workshop, Grades K-2 uses icons to allow nonreaders easy access to its various graphing and probability utilities. Students can choose to see a demonstration of the software, use the graphing or probability...

Space Shuttle Word Problems. (educational software) (Software Review) (Computer Materials) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1993... Space Shuttle Word Problems presents arithmetic exercises involving the four basic operations in a story format. Although attractive simulation is used along with sound and color, the format of the software is basically drill and practice. It...

Spreadsheet Workshop, Grades 3-8. (educational software) (Software Review) (Computer Materials) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1993... Spreadsheet Workshop, Grades 3-8 supplies a standard spreadsheet and more than a dozen special forms, including magic squares, calendars, and a prime-number finder. Students can create their own spreadsheets by entering data into cells and...

Fraction Sense.
March 1, 1993... Fraction Sense is a resource to help develop an understanding of the meaning of fractions. This book emphasizes teaching for understanding and furnishing students with a conceptually sound background in fractions. It contains activities that...