Don’t miss our next webinar in the Fractions series on Wednesday, February 20th. Fractions are part of our everyday lives from price increases and discounts to scaling art up and down. Join us to explore these connections, including challenges students face and the learning opportunities they provide! Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:00 – 5:00 pm […]
READ MOREFocus on Fractions: The Necessary Prerequisite for Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
This is part of a series on fractions. Click here for the previous article in the series. It’s not always “apples to apples” for the addition and subtraction of fractions. There are only a few things this writer remembers from his early elementary school days. Mrs. Weeks, my first-grade teacher, often repeated the statement, “You […]
READ MOREWebinar Recording / Fractions in the Real World: Time and Money
Check out our recorded webinar from January 29, 2019 on Fractions in the Real World: Time and Money. Explore how the language of fractions are part of our everyday lives and the learning opportunities they provide. Webinar recording for Fractions in the Real World: Time and Money. Don’t miss our next webinar in the Fractions series on Wednesday, […]
READ MOREFocus on Fractions: Linking Fractions and Decimals (Using the Number Line)
This is part of a series on fractions. Click here for the previous article in the series. Decimal fractions used in history and the use of the number line in teaching fractions. In this post, I’ll explain how fractions came into being and how today’s number line is an invaluable tool for making the link […]
READ MOREFocus on Fractions: Visual Images That Help Teach Fractions
This is part of a series on fractions. Click here for the previous article in the series. Children benefit greatly from the use of concrete materials and visual images when learning fractions. Over the past 50-plus years, various learning theorists have advocated the use of concrete materials and visual images to help children develop full […]
READ MOREFocus on Fractions: Are Fractions Key to a Child’s Future Success in Mathematics?
This is part of a series on fractions. Click here for the previous article in the series. Research suggests fractions are essential for a student’s future success in mathematics. Since 2012, there have been a range of published research studies (Bailey et al., 2012; Booth & Newton, 2012; Torbeyns etal., 2014; Siegler etal., 2012)1, suggesting […]
READ MOREFocus on Fractions: How Do Children See and Use Fractions from the Ancient World?
This is part of a series on fractions. Click here for the next article in the series. Some initial timely thoughts to use fractions. When fractions are mentioned in relation to the mathematics curriculum, most adults think that these mysterious numbers are the responsibility of teachers in upper grades (about Grade 4 onward). But, if […]
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