Arithmetic Teacher articles from November 1993

Arithmetic Teacher archives from November 1993

Creating story problems. (teaching Mathematics using stories)
November 1, 1993... Much has been written concerning how to teach problem solving, going back to Polya's steps in problem solving (1957). The importance of problem solving is also well documented. Problem solving was made the "agenda for the eighties" by the...

On the nature of teaching and assessing "mathematical power" and "mathematical thinking."
November 1, 1993... Two of the first three Standards for Teaching Mathematics begin with the following statements: The goal of teaching mathematics is to help all students develop mathematical power (emphasis added) and all students can learn to think...

Calendar mathematics.
November 1, 1993... The calendar is designed to speak directly to students, giving them open-ended questions to engage their intellect through their interests. Students are encouraged to work on the activities individually, in pairs, or in small groups. No answers...

Ideas.
November 1, 1993... The "IDEAS" section for this month focuses on mathematics as communication. Each investigation in geometry begins with an open-ended question that challenges students to become actively involved in mathematical experiments, ideas, discussions,...

Implementing the K-4 mathematics standards in Kentucky.
November 1, 1993... The state motto of Kentucky is "United We Stand--Divided We Fall." Never has this creed been so evident than through the recent statewide mathematics education reform efforts in grades K-4. Over the past two years, university faculty, classroom...

A videotaping project to explore the multiplication of integers. (Teacher to Teacher)
November 1, 1993... My eighth-grade mathematics class was having some of the usual difficulties with beginning-algebra concepts. Because the students were becoming somewhat frustrated, I was looking for a way to present the multiplication of integers so that...

Family math enhanced through technology. (Teaching Mathematics with Technology)
November 1, 1993... What do you do when a parent asks you how they can help their child in mathematics? What if a parent wants to learn to use a calculator or a computer to enhance their child's knowledge of mathematics--how can you help? What about having some...

Great Days of a Country House.
November 1, 1993... This book is one of a series by the distinguished painter John Goodall that traces the history of a particular locale over time. Here the story of a great English country house unfolds as readers follow its historical development from Tudor...

Home by Five.
November 1, 1993... Rosie loved to go ice skating on a rink during winter afternoons. However, even though the rink closed at 4:30 P.M. and she was only four blocks from home, she still had difficulty meeting her parents' request to be home by 5:00 P.M. She tells...

The Story of Money.
November 1, 1993... This book constitutes an excellent introduction to the history of money for students throughout the elementary grades. It describes the beginning of the barter system in ancient times, the first use of coins and paper money, and the development...

Math and Literature (K-3).
November 1, 1993... This book presents a variety of children's books and stories that could be used to enhance the primary-level mathematics curriculum. Through the use of literature, students are invited to create and solve various problems presented in the...

Math Fun with a Pocket Calculator.
November 1, 1993... Math Fun with a Pocket Calculator takes the reader through a number of intriguing activities that allow the reader to become comfortable with using a calculator. The book is written in six easily read chapters. Each chapter explores calculator...

Mathematics with Reason: The Emergent Approach to Primary Maths.
November 1, 1993... This book takes a detailed look at teaching mathematics from an investigative and problem-solving standpoint. It explores some of the current research that supports teaching mathematics to young students in a very different way than...

Modern Mathematics, 8th ed.
November 1, 1993... The textbook is intended as either a one-semester or two-semester course for elementary education majors or liberal arts majors. The author has attempted to write a book "|t~o relieve possible mathematics anxiety; |t~o foster a greater...

Read Any Good Math Lately? Children's Books for Mathematical Learning, K-6.
November 1, 1993... Whitin and Wilde offer this excellent resource of quality literature that supports mathematical learning. The book consists of twelve chapters, each focusing on a particular topic or concept in mathematics. The introductory chapter explains the...

Writing to Learn Mathematics: Strategies That Work, K-12.
November 1, 1993... Writing to Learn Mathematics gives the teacher some suggestions on how to bring writing into the process of learning about mathematics. The author begins the book with a discussion on the value of this process in the mathematics classroom....

Helping Your Child with Mathematics, Ages 3-7.
November 1, 1993... Helping Your Child with Mathematics is a series of eighty-eight activities for use by teachers or parents. These activities are appropriate for students in preschool through grade 2. The activities are organized under four chapters:...

Math Excursions K: Project-based Mathematics for Kindergartners.
November 1, 1993... Math Excursions K by Burke, Snider, and Symonds (the authors of Box It or Bag It Mathematics) is a series of five theme-based units written for kindergartners and based on five classics from children's literature. The units contain a wide...

Mental Math, Series II.
November 1, 1993... This set of two games is designed for students in the middle grades. The original Mental Math series, 1991, was designed for students in the intermediate grades. The same format is used in this more advanced series. Two decks of cards are...