Search All of the Math Forum:
Views expressed in these public forums are not endorsed by
Drexel University or The Math Forum.
|
|
|
|
Re: building number sense
Posted:
Jun 7, 1995 9:27 AM
|
|
I swear by the NCTM addenda series book entitled Developing Number Sense,
grades 5-8. I use a lot of this material with the students I have in a
university course for Math Content for Elem Students.
Also, I believe in lots of estimation. For instance, when I tutor middle
level school students I will give them four different cutouts of simple
shapes and ask them to order the cutouts in order from smallest area to
largest. Then, using a ruler, find the areas of the four figures. Finally
we compare their estimate with the figures and discuss why it might have
varied from the reality. Also, when they finish with the estimation part, I
might ask them to explain why they ordered them that way. The more students
estimate and explain, the more their number sense improves.
I hope this helps. Linda
>
>A friend has a daughter who will be entering high school next year. Her
>daughter receives resource help in math. My friend has indicated that
>her daughter has a poor number sense and that basic computation is
>difficult. She'll use calculators but still needs number sense to see if
>her calculated answers are reasonable. suggestions for developing number
>sense with older children?
>
>= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
>Joan Anthony The mediocre teacher tells.
>Hillrise Elementary The good teacher explains.
>400 Hopper Street The superior teacher demonstrates.
>Elkhorn, NE 68022 The great teacher inspires.
>(402) 289-2602 -William Arthur Ward
>janthony@esu3.esu3.k12.ne.us
>
>
>
>
>
--
Linda Dodge
Math Consultant
Frontier Regional High School
South Deerfield, MA
|
|
|
|
