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Record Nr.

UNINA9910970295003321

Titolo

Helping children learn mathematics / / Mathematics Learning Study Committee ; Jeremy Kilpatrick and Jane Swafford, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 2002

ISBN

9786610183746

9780309131988

0309131987

9781280183744

1280183748

9780309512633

0309512638

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (52 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KilpatrickJeremy

SwaffordJane

Disciplina

372.7

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-41).

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter; Acknowledgments; Contents; Overview; Introduction; What Does It Mean to Be Successful in Mathematics?; How Does School Mathematics Need to Change for All Students to Become Mathematically Proficient?; What Can Parents and Caregivers Do?; What Can Teachers Do?; What Can Administrators Do?; What Can Policy Makers Do?; NOTES

Sommario/riassunto

Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we (TM)re teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre--kindergarten through eighth grade. The



authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.