The Power of Basic Math: Preparing Students for a World Beyond the Classroom

Authors

  • Reuben Herrle Hamilton City Schools
  • Jennifer Flory Edwards Hamilton City Schools
  • Michael Todd Edwards Miami University

Keywords:

Real-world mathematics, sense making

Abstract

In this short op-ed, the authors make the argument for the use of real-world contexts to promote student interest and engagement at all levels of instruction.

References

Moyer, P. S. (2000). Communicating Mathematically: Children’s Literature as a Natural Connection. The Reading Teacher, 54(3), 246–255. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20204901

Ohio Department of Education (ODE). (2017). Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics. Author.

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Published

2023-08-03

How to Cite

Herrle, R., Edwards, J. F., & Edwards, M. T. (2023). The Power of Basic Math: Preparing Students for a World Beyond the Classroom. hio ournal of chool athematics, 94(1), 41–42. etrieved from http://voyager.janeway.systems:9999/index.php/OJSM/article/view/9606

Issue

Vol. 94: Summer 2023

Section

Quick Lesson Ideas

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