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Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 Through 8

Newman sumitted ago via http://ies.ed.gov (Views: 72, Clicks: 7)
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This practice guide provides five recommendations for improving students’ mathematical problem solving in grades 4 through 8. This guide is geared toward teachers, math coaches, other educators, and curriculum developers who want to improve the mathematical problem solving of students.

0 comments | Tags: what works clearinghouse problem solving common core state standards teacher resources | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RtI) for Elementary and Middle Schools

nitajo sumitted ago via http://ies.ed.gov (Views: 115, Clicks: 7)
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Taking early action may be key to helping students struggling with mathematics. The eight recommendations in this guide are designed to help teachers, principals, and administrators use Response to Intervention for the early detection, prevention, and support of students struggling with mathematics.

2 comments | Tags: brad witzel response to intervention math | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade

nitajo sumitted ago via http://ies.ed.gov (Views: 113, Clicks: 5)
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This practice guide presents five recommendations intended to help educators improve students’ understanding of fractions. Recommendations include strategies to develop young children’s understanding of early fraction concepts and ideas for helping older children understand the meaning of fractions and the computations involved. The guide also highlights ways to build on students’ existing strategies to solve problems involving ratios, rates, and proportions.

2 comments | Tags: fractions ratios proportions francis (skip) fennell | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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Intervention: Everyday Mathematics (Revised April 30, 2007)

nitajo sumitted ago via http://ies.ed.gov (Views: 112, Clicks: 3)
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Four studies of Everyday Mathematics met the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards with reservations. These studies included a total of approximately 12,600 students in grades 3–5 from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and attending schools in urban, suburban, and rural communities in multiple states.

1 comments | Tags: everyday math math achievement real-life problem solving math communication | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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After-School Programs Net Gains in Math, Not Reading

nitajo sumitted ago via http://ies.ed.gov (Views: 136, Clicks: 3)
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A federal study of curriculum materials used in two “enhanced” after-school programs has found that a math program produced significant gains in student achievement while a reading program did not.

2 comments | Tags: institute of education sciences after-school programs math curriculum robert slavin success for all foundation | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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