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A carefully planned sequence of contextual problems in a multiweek unit and a strong emphasis on student discourse helped fourth graders use number lines to develop a rich understanding of comparing fractions.
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Applying mathematics during engineering design challenges can help children develop critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills.
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Geometric tiling’s mathematical aesthetics yield a rich, motivating topic for open-ended mathematical exploration.
Paul Betts
Learn how educators can help children who persistently use the counting-all strategy shift to using counting on for adding quantities.