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McIntosh, Alistair – Mathematics Teaching, 1980
More mental computation and organized and enjoyable activities to practice such skills are advocated. Suggestions for brief sessions involving challenging questions and quick recall of number facts are presented. The author presents and comments on several sample lessons designed for a wide range of student abilities. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Maier, Eugene – Mathematics Teaching, 1980
An example of an unrealistic "real world" problem from the National Assessment of Educational Progress highlights a comparison of school and "folk" mathematics. The failures of typical problems taught in school and some suggested remedies are featured. (MP) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document:…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Curriculum