Arithmetic Teacher articles from May 1993

Arithmetic Teacher archives from May 1993

The next question. (teacher support for implementing standards) (One Point of View) (Column)
May 1, 1993... All the mathematics educators I meet are concerned about implementing the curriculum and evaluation standards (NCTM 1989) in classrooms throughout the United States. As an elementary school principal and K-6 mathematics coordinator in a large...

Using games to meet the standards for middle school students. (mathematics) (One Point of View) (Column)
May 1, 1993... It is evident that our society as a whole needs to take a new look at the way mathematics is taught. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has published documents to establish a broad framework that will lead to the...

Calendar mathematics. (learning activities)(includes calendar)
May 1, 1993... What Is "Calendar Math"? "Calendar Math" is an opportunity for parents to work with their children to help them enjoy mathematics. Teachers are encouraged to photocopy the five pages and share them with parents. How Can Parents Use...

Ideas. (mathematical games using children's literature)(includes reproducible sheets)
May 1, 1993... The "IDEAS" section for this month focuses on connections between mathematics and children's literature. Five pieces of literature are applied to teaching a wide range of topics in the mathematics curriculum, from sorting and classifying to the...

Making a Navajo blanket design with Logo. (computer program language) (Teaching Mathematics with Technology)
May 1, 1993... Navajo blanket designs have many geometric shapes that make interesting projects for elementary and middle school Logo computing classes. From the numerous geometric patterns found in Navajo blankets, two patterns were selected: a border design...

What do we have and where do we go from here? (Implementing the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics)
May 1, 1993... Getting to know something is an adventure in how to account for a great many things that you encounter in as simple and elegant a way as possible. And there are lots of ways of getting to that point, lots of different ways. And you don't really...

Hands-On Math: Learning with Computers and Math Manipulatives, 2 vols. (Software Review) (Evaluation)
May 1, 1993... Hands-On Math is a two-volume set of computer manipulatives. Although certain structured activities are appropriate for a narrow range of grade levels, most of the computer manipulatives themselves could be used by individuals or pairs of...

Emmett's Snowball.
May 1, 1993... If you and your students enjoy making large snowballs, you will enjoy this book! A young boy named Emmett enjoys a day off from school by rolling around a snowball in his backyard. Soon the snowball gets too heavy for him, and he enlists the...

Mirror Magic.
May 1, 1993... Readers are introduced to the fascinating world of mirrors. Mathematical concepts involving symmetry, angles, and shape are a natural part of the many tricks and projects presented. Readers learn about image reversal when they hold up a...

The One That Got Away.
May 1, 1993... Three cowhands chase and corral "ones" in this imaginative Wild West adventure. As the story opens these three characters have roped and caught one--a numeral 1, who is a rather rough-looking desperado who they pen up in a corral. They...

Six Sleepy Sheep.
May 1, 1993... In Six Sleepy Sheep these animals try various tricks to help themselves fall asleep. They skip in circles and one falls asleep; they slurp celery soup and another falls asleep; they tell spooky stories, sing silly songs, sip simmered milk, and...

We Keep a Store.
May 1, 1993... Here is a beautiful story of a family who works together to run a country store. We learn about keeping a store from the young girl's perspective as she describes the many facets of running such a business: we see mother weighing a bag of candy...