Place Value, Fractions, and Algebra: Improving Content Learning through the Practice Standards

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 14.05.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Content
  4. Sample Lessons
  5. Standards
  6. Appendices:
  7. Bibliography
  8. Notes

Defending a Fractions Position

Patricia Lee

Published September 2014

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Bibliography

Alon, Sandra. "Building a More Complete Understanding of Fractions." National Council for Teachers of Mathematics. Vo. 9.

An article on teaching fractions.

Collins, Stanley H. Fractions Mastery. Garlic Press, 2010.

A workbook on fractions that includes printable fraction worksheets.

Dictionary.com. "teacher." Dictionary.com. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/teacher?s=t (accessed August 13, 2014).

"Hill District - Pittsburgh Music History." Hill District - Pittsburgh Music History. https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/jazz/hill-district (accessed August 13, 2014).

A website about the history of musicians from the Hill District of Pittsburgh.

Merriam-Webster. "Ratio." Merriam-Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratio (accessed August 13, 2014).

Fazio, Lisa and Robert Siegler. "Teaching Fractions." Educational Practices 22 (2011).

Walle, John A., and LouAnn H. Lovin. Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics. 2nd ed. NJ: Pearson, 2014.

A book on teaching developmentally-appropriate math instruction.

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