Teaching children who struggle with mathematics : a systematic approach to analysis and correction / by Helene J. Sherman, Lloyd I. Richardson, George J. Yard.

Author/creator Sherman, Helene J.
Other author Richardson, Lloyd I.
Other author Yard, George J.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, ©2005.
Descriptionxv, 229 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary). --United States.

Contents The Dissimilar Learner and Mathematics Instruction -- A Problem and a Solution -- The Learner-Centered Approach -- Systematic Instruction -- Why Do Students Struggle with Mathematics? -- Environmental Factors -- Personal or Individualized Factors -- How Is Mathematics Taught Effectively for All Students? -- Developing Mathematics Proficiency -- Valuing Mathematics -- Meeting Standards for Dissimilar Learners -- Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Dissimilar Learners -- Place Value -- The Impact of Place Value on Mathematics -- What Is Place Value? -- Why Do Students Struggle with Place Value? -- Common Errors -- Conceptual and Procedural Errors -- About the Student: Colin -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Place Value Error Pattern I for Colin -- Place Value Error Pattern II for Colin -- Place Value Error Pattern III for Colin -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Addition of Whole Numbers -- What Is Addition? -- What Should Students Understand About Addition? -- About the Student: Ian -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Addition Error Pattern I for Ian -- Addition Error Pattern II for Ian -- Addition Error Pattern III for Ian -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Subtraction of Whole Numbers -- What Is Subtraction? -- What Should Students Understand About Subtraction? -- About the Student: Ernestine -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Subtraction Error Pattern I for Ernestine -- Subtraction Error Pattern II for Ernestine -- Subtraction Error Pattern III for Ernestine -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Multiplication -- What Is Multiplication? -- What Should Students Understand About Multiplication? -- About the Student: Alberto -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Multiplication Error Pattern I for Alberto -- Multiplication Error Pattern II for Alberto -- Multiplication Error Pattern III for Alberto -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Division -- What Is Division? -- What Should Students Understand About Division? -- About the Student: Marie -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Division Error Pattern I for Marie -- Division Error Pattern II for Marie -- Division Error Pattern III for Marie -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Rational Numbers -- What Are Rational Numbers? -- Why Do Students Struggle with Rational Numbers? -- About the Student: Tawana -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Rational Number Error Pattern I for Tawana -- Rational Number Error Pattern II for Tawana -- Rational Number Error Pattern III for Tawana -- Rational Number Error Pattern IV for Tawana -- Rational Number Error Pattern V for Tawana -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Decimal Fractions -- What Are Decimals? -- Why Do Students Struggle with Decimals? -- About the Student: Jose -- Error Patterns: Diagnosis, Prescription, Remediation -- Decimal Error Pattern I for Jose -- Decimal Error Pattern II for Jose -- Decimal Error Pattern III for Jose -- Decimal Error Pattern IV for Jose -- Decimal Error Pattern V for Jose -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Instructional Activities -- Problem Solving -- What Is Problem Solving? -- What Does Problem Solving Involve? -- Types of Problems -- Using Heuristics -- Why Do Students Struggle with Solving Problems? -- Literacy Issues -- Number Sense Issues -- Instructional Issues -- Improving Students' Problem-Solving Ability -- Instructional Strategies -- Learning to Solve Problems -- Problem Solving: Step by Step -- Suggested Lesson Plan Structure -- Conclusions: Instructional Strategies Summary -- Sample DAS and MIP Tables -- Suggestions for Planning Academic Content Lessons.
Abstract Designed to help teachers assess students' individual abilities and characteristics as well as choose appropriate and effective instruction strategies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004003855
ISBN0130984639 (paperback)
ISBN9780130984630 (paperback)

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