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In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

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Now, a new report suggests that teacher preparation programs underemphasize math instruction at the elementary school level. But many elementary school teachers are uncomfortable with math in a way that can pass on to students. The report gave Fs to 84 percent of the graduate programs preparing elementary school teachers for math.

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Can ‘Math Therapists’ Make a Dent In America’s Declining Math Performance?

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Though they may not usually call themselves therapists, its relatively common for instructional coaches to think about their work in this way, according to DeAnn Huinker, a professor of mathematics education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Elementary school teachers can fall short on math instruction, according to Huinker.

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Could Play Boost Students’ Math Performance?

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In early education, where Clements specializes, he usually constructs intentional lessons, and then sets up the classroom so that as students are playing, they bump into mathematics at every turn. That could mean preparing the classroom with labels and blocks and other spacial and mathematical items. Another Word for Fun?

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

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Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Episode 793 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Differentiate Math Instruction in the Elementary Classroom Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson. eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Math Anxiety Hurts Too Many Kids. Here’s How We Can Curb It.

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In fact, elementary school educators have some of the highest levels of math anxiety compared with other fields of study. More than 90 percent of elementary school teachers are female. To bolster early elementary math instruction, we must train and employ elementary school math specialists.

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Teaching Math

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Studies show that mathematical reasoning ability is crucial in early education, and when children understand math before entering elementary school, they have higher achievement on both reading and math tests later in their school years.

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Through Play to Mathematical Knowledge

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CC-BY, provided by author At Luko Elementary School during the 2023/2024 school year, students from 5th and 7th grades, along with their teacher Ruica Miki, participated in a variety of activities during math classes as part of the school project Fun Mathematics. years of experience.