Discuss the role of alternative algorithms in instruction on computation
What will be an ideal response?
Complete answers will include the following: Children should explore different algorithms for several reasons: Alternative algorithms may help children develop more flexible mathematical thinking and "number sense;" alternative algorithms may serve reinforcement, enrichment, and remedial objectives; alternative algorithms provide variety in the mathematics class; and awareness of different algorithms demonstrates the fact that algorithms are inventions and can change.
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What will be an ideal response?
The textbook recommends a number of strategies for increasing students' attention in the classroom. Which one of the following, while possibly beneficial for other reasons, is not necessarily recommended as a strategy for increasing attention?
a. Follow a predictable routine every day. b. Vary classroom presentation methods. c. Encourage students to take notes during a lecture. d. Get students involved in hands-on activities related to classroom content.
(p. 132) ________ accounts for the rapid gain in overall brain size after birth.
A. The number of neurons B. The growth of "dendrite trees" C. Myelinization D. All of the answers are correct.
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a. ? fight illness and depression b. ? boost your cognitive functioning c. ? prolong your life d. ? all of the answer choices