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Adding it up : helping children learn mathematics /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Mathematics Learning Study Committee
Other Authors: Kilpatrick, Jeremy, Swafford, Jane, Findell, Bradford
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, [2001]
Subjects:
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Elementary) > United States.
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Middle school) > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Looking at mathematics and learning
  • The state of school mathematics in the United States
  • Number: what is there to know?
  • The strands of mathematical proficiency
  • The mathematical knowledge children bring to school
  • Developing proficiency with whole numbers
  • Developing proficiency with other numbers
  • Developing mathematical proficiency beyond number
  • Teaching for mathematical proficiency
  • Developing proficiency in teaching mathematics
  • Conclusions and recommendations.