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12/24/2008
Rod Haenke
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Math Wars

http://www.catholicteacher.com/archive/articles_view.php?article_id=891

Math Instruction We Can All Agree On

by Rod Haenke

Take mathematics lessons far beyong the textbook with the ideas and models offered in this article.

The“math wars” of recent years could be framed as a conflict between those who advocate for direct instruction on basic facts and algorithms vs. those who advocate for a more constructivist approach through which students learn their own ways of solving problems. This article describes how to look at math resources with a skeptical eye and how to adapt different resources to make learning math more meaningful for students.

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