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50 Years of ERIC
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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Mathematics Education1
Mathematics Skills1
Problem Solving1
Student Motivation1
Teaching Methods1
Thinking Skills1
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Association of Teacher…1
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Jones, Graham1
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Developing Mathematical Thinking
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Jones, Graham – Association of Teacher Educators, 2006
Working with his daughter and her friend on a problem-solving task gave Graham Jones the opportunity to reconsider how best he might help. This document describes how he went about assisting the girls in solving the problem. In assisting, Graham decided to present the girls with a three part lesson, which would lead to the solution. He stresses…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Education, Problem Solving