Discuss the sequencing of word problems and practice of basic facts
What will be an ideal response?
Complete answers will include the following: Meanings develop over time and, while they are being developed, children should not be pressured to memorize basic facts. In fact, understanding the meaning of the operations is a critical component of mastering the basic facts. Likewise, working with word problems should be the basis of children's early experiences with operations and must not be delayed until children "know their facts."
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A classroom that has open access to centers, tables with chairs instead of individual desks, and student work displayed in several areas of the classroom would:
a. Make the students feel their work is valuable and that this is their classroom. b. Demonstrate the teacher's philosophy of collaboration. c. Invite children to try different activities by the openness of the materials. d. All of the above
At what grade level does the author, in Chapter 5, suggest that permutation and combination formulas should be mastered?
a) Seventh grade. b) Eighth grade. c) First Year Integrated/Algebra One. d) Second Year Integrated/Geometry. e) Third Year Integrated/Algebra Two.
What type of learning involves acquiring skills by participating in activities NOT specifically focused on skill development?
What will be an ideal response?
The first step in a formal decision-making process calls for
A) writing down the critical questions that needs to be answered. B) writing down all your options. C) writing down the pros and cons of each option. D) writing down the critical questions that needs to be answered as well as the circumstances that surround those questions. E) answers "b" and "c".