July 17, 2008

Developing Mathematical Skills in Elementary Students

By Jennifer Stepanek, Claire Gates, Linda Griffin, and Melinda Leong of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Editors Note: Although this article was written with the volunteer tutor in mind, it includes a variety of tools and techniques to help any tutor. It was originally published in "the Tutor" sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service and LEARNS at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

From the Conclusion: "To a large extent, the content you focus on will be determined by the assignments your students are working on in class. When you encounter a confusing assignment, need a new approach to a persistent challenge, or simply want to add some variety into your homework help routine, the strategies in this article can help. While the skills and examples included are most appropriate for elementary school students, the broad strands of mathematics instruction presented here—engaging, understanding, computing, applying, and reasoning—and the concrete strategies that support each strand, can be applied to most any assignment or context. Students need a strong grounding in mathematics to succeed in a range of real-world settings. With your help, they’ll be ready!"

To download the entire article in pdf format please click on Developing Mathematical Skills in Elementary Students

Filed under: K-8,Pedagogy,Tutoring Practices

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