The Math Promise: Celebrating at Home and School

Autor/inn/en	Legnard, Danielle; Austin, Susan
Titel	The Math Promise: Celebrating at Home and School
Quelle	In: Teaching Children Mathematics, 21 (2014) 3, S.178-184 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1073-5836
Schlagwörter	Mathematical Logic; Thinking Skills; Communities of Practice; Mathematics Activities; Problem Solving; Problem Based Learning; Learning Strategies; Educational Resources; Classroom Techniques; Home Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Denkfähigkeit; Community; Problemlösen; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Bildungsmittel; Klassenführung
Abstract	The Math Promise is a contract that family members make with one another. They commit to spending mathematical time together; getting to know each other's mathematical thinking and understanding; and finding time to play math games, solve problems, and notice mathematics in their daily lives. Whether parents and children are cooking in the kitchen, planting in the garden, tinkering in the garage, or building a tree fort outside, these everyday life experiences are opportunities for math learning and should not be missed. Even a simple car ride can be a chance to calculate distance, watch signs, count, and practice mental math skills. This article suggests ordinary opportunities for engaging in mathematical thinking. Teachers and parents can encourage their students to solve problems mentally rather than over-relying on such math tools as pencils, paper, and calculators. The educators can be the bridge and give parents the tools and resources they need to help their children truly understand mathematics concepts and build their computational fluency (flexibility, efficiency, accuracy). Resources for launching the Math Promise are provided, and a bibliography is also included. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10