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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Clarkson, Philip – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2010
In an earlier issue of "Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom," Sparrow discussed the concept of real-world mathematics and the use of mathematics to explore problems in real-life situations. Environmental issues have provided a context that some teachers have used for teaching mathematics. An example of a particular environmental issue faced…
Descriptors: Water, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Gardening
Clarkson, Philip – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2006
Rhymes are often useful teaching devices for small children, and can even become a creative resource for teaching mathematics. The students and their teachers can change many of them to better fit their environment and/or extend the rhyme so that higher numbers are involved. A number of rhymes and folk tales lend themselves to more detailed…
Descriptors: Fairy Tales, Mathematics Instruction, Primary Education, Foreign Countries
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Dawe, Lloyd; Clarkson, Philip – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1997
Offers insight as to why children switch back to their mother tongue in mathematics classes. Discusses implications for teachers of mathematics in such settings. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Languages for Special Purposes