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ERIC Number: EJ962518
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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Social Skill Development through Math
Walker, Zachary M.; Hunt, Jessica H.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v17 n5 p296-301 Dec 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Education, 90% of the future jobs in the United States will require a college degree, and many of these jobs will be in the service industry (Spellings 2006). Service jobs that require people skills may be more difficult for adults with disabilities. Although many students with disabilities included in general education classrooms are high functioning intellectually, anecdotal evidence suggests that social skill deficits may prevent them from securing the well-paying positions that they may otherwise be qualified to hold (Price 2010). Mathematics is required in a majority of college curricula. Many of the foundational skills necessary for success in college-level mathematics begin in middle school, which is a crucial time for both mathematics content and social skill development. This article will provide basic ideas for incorporating into middle school math lessons both the content and the social skills needed to succeed in college coursework.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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