Building Block Research Paper

Jason Gibson’s article “Why Learn Algebra?” is detailed and persuasive. Not many people think or believe that math is important. Many of us don’t realize how much we use math in our everyday lives. Math or algebra, which ever one you prefer to call it, is all around us. Gibson gives good reasons as to why math is important and how we use it in our everyday lives, “We can all imagine situations where basic math serves us well - calculating your change in the grocery store for instance.”

 EDU10003 The World of Maths Assessment Two It is crucial to develop in children the ability to tackle problems with initiative and confidence…mathematics has changed from careful rehearsal of standard procedures to a focus on mathematical thinking and communication to prepare them for the world of tomorrow (Anghileri, 2006, p.2). Mathematical understanding influences all

Van de Walle, J, Karp, K. S. & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2015). Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Teaching Developmentally. (9th ed.). England: Pearson Education Limited.

Introduction Every day, mathematics is used in our lives. From playing sports or games to cooking, these activities require the use of mathematical concepts. For young children, mathematical learning opportunities are all around them. Knaus (2013) states that ‘Young children are naturally curious and eager to learn about their surroundings and the world they live in’ (pg.1). Children, young and old, and even adults, learn when they explore, play and investigate. By being actively involved, engaging in activities that are rich, meaningful, self-directed and offer problem solving opportunities, children given the chance to make connections with their world experiences (Yelland, Butler & Diezmann, 1999). As an educator of young children,

References Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2006). Mathematics in kindergarten. (61 ed., Vol. 5, p. 38). YC Young Children. Retrieved from http://media.proquest.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/media/pq/classic/doc/1129349361/fmt/pi/rep/NONE?hl=&cit:auth=Sarama, Julie;Clements, Douglas

The Basic Building Blocks program states that six preschool and kindergarten classrooms will be selected to test out the new program. The program requires children to work alone at their desks for two hours every morning with math activities and two hours every afternoon with literacy activities.

Mathematics is all around us, it is in our electronics, architecture, economics, many more, and of course in school. Everyone has to take some kind of mathematics class no matter where they went to school, regardless of their feelings toward mathematics. A great amount of students feel as if mathematics, especially advanced mathematics, is not useful for everyday life. Others feel the multiple step process to solve many mathematics questions is too difficult and time consuming. The amount of unknown words that are not used in everyday may be confusing to the students. All of this contributing to the growing negatively against mathematics. Negative feelings toward mathematics need to be changed to create more positive feelings associated with

In every early childhood setting, children should experience effective, research-based curriculum and teaching practices. Such high quality classroom practice requires polices, organisational supports and adequate resources that enable teachers to do this challenging and important work. Throughout the early years of life, children notice and explore mathematical dimensions of their world. They compare quantities, find patterns, navigate in space and grapple with real problem such as balancing a tall block building or sharing a bowl of crackers fairly with a playmate. Mathematics helps children make sense of their world outside of school and helps them constructs a solid foundation for success in school. Children need mathematical understanding

Introduction Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of a Research –based Preschool Mathematics Curriculum (2005) is a research article written by two Distinguished SUNY researchers. Dr. Douglas Clements and Dr. Julie Sarama focused their study on measuring the effectiveness of a preschool mathematics programs based on a comprehensive model of developing

Introduction For the evidence-based, ASD intervention lesson plans, I applied a subject and lesson that I currently use in my kindergarten classroom. The mathematics lesson will be over sorting objects by attributes. The purpose of this lesson is to build upon the student’s understanding of “alike” and “different”. The lesson also encourages students to organize items into certain groups. Sorting and grouping activities also strength logical thinking skills, and assist in building skills for future mathematical concepts. The objective of the lesson also coincides with the Common Core Mathematic State Standards for kindergarten. The overall objective for the lesson is for each child to be able to actively participate in the lesson by sharing

Literature review (up to 800 words) Algebra is a critical aspect of mathematics which provides the means to calculate unknown values. According to Bednarz, Kieran and Lee (as cited in Chick & Harris, 2007), there are three basic concepts of simple algebra: the generalisation of patterns, the understanding of numerical laws and functional situations. The understanding of these concepts by children will have an enormous bearing on their future mathematical capacity. However, conveying these algebraic concepts to children can be difficult due to the abstract symbolic nature of the math that will initially be foreign to the children. Furthermore, each child’s ability to recall learned numerical laws is vital to their proficiency in problem solving and mathematical confidence. It is obvious that teaching algebra is not a simple task. Therefore, the importance of quality early exposure to fundamental algebraic concepts is of significant importance to allow all

My feelings and beliefs towards and about maths were certainly impacted by my experiences during my time at school. In my last year of schooling I did not enjoy my maths class, which overall came down to the teacher and her style of teaching, which made me look and feel negatively towards maths. In saying this though, throughout school I was always good at maths and enjoyed it. Hence my feelings towards primary school and ‘simple’ maths compared to high school maths. In saying this though, I do enjoy maths most of the time, but just with anything if it gets too hard and you aren’t being taught properly you start to not enjoy it which was the case with me. The

Mathematics, like every creation of man, have evolved without really knowing how far you can get with them: the scope of the computer, physics, chemistry, algebra, all are evidence of this. Every aspect of our culture is based in some way or another in Mathematics: language, music, dance, art, sculpture, architecture, biology, daily life. All these areas of measurements and calculations are accurate. Even in nature, everything follows a precise pattern and a precise order: a flower, a shell, a butterfly, day and night, the seasons. All this makes mathematics essential for human life and they can not be limited only to a matter within the school curriculum; here lies the importance of teaching math in a pleasure, enjoyable and understandable way. Mathematics is an aid to the development of the child and should be seen as an aid to life and not as an obstacle in their lifes.

There would be few who would agree to this line of thinking. Mathematics underlies everything we do; from building strong businesses to building strong bridges. It is hard to imagine a world without math, which is even responsible for helping a land-locked country like Switzerland win a sailing competition (University of Minnesota School of Mathematics, n.d.). Therefore, I would like to focus on a specific area of research in the area of mathematics instruction. If math is causing students to feel pain, how can math instructors make their subject more accessible, and more fun, for all students? To make this

Maths is ubiquitous in our lives, but depending on the learning received as a child it could inspire or frighten. If a child has a negative experience in mathematics, that experience has the ability to affect his/her attitude toward mathematics as an adult. Solso (2009) explains that math has the ability to confuse, frighten, and frustrate learners of all ages; Math also has the ability to inspire, encourage and achieve. Almost all daily activities include some form of mathematical procedure, whether people are aware of it or not. Possessing a solid learning foundation for math is vital to ensure a lifelong understanding of math. This essay will discuss why it is crucial to develop in children the ability to tackle problems with initiative and confidence (Anghileri, 2006, p. 2) and why mathematics has changed from careful rehearsal of standard procedures to a focus on mathematical thinking and communication to prepare them for the world of tomorrow (Anghileri).