This is a teacher training text that explains
the basis of how children learn mathematics and gives many examples of activities
that can be used by teachers to help students understand mathematics and
gain skills in using what they know. The grade level is appropriate for
Pre-Kindergarten up to about Fourth Grade.
One of the basic themes of the book
addresses the interactions between the student, the mathematics, and the teaching.
Credit
to: Karen A. Schultz, PH.D.
Student
Structures
Include but are not limited to:
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the prior knowledge that the
student brings to the learning task
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the cognitive structures and
brain function capabilities
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the attitudes the student has
toward the topic
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the student’s preferred learning
style or modality of learning
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the student’s abilities to process
and retrieve information
Mathematical
Structures
Include but are not limited to:
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the prerequisite knowledge for the topic to be studied
(for example, multiplication doesn’t make much sense if
addition is not understood)
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the relationships between and
among mathematics top
Instructional
Structures
Include but are not limited to:
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the methods used in instruction
such as demonstrations, textbooks, lectures, videos, etc.
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the materials used in the instructional
tasks such as counting chips, clay models, fraction pie pieces, etc.
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the modes of demonstrating knowledge
such as oral recitation, paper and pencil tests, projects, etc.
