A Model for Acquisition of Numeracy by Children
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
It must have required many ages to discover that brace of pheasants and a  couple of days were both the instances of the number 2.  Bertrand Russell Mathematics is a language and science of patterns. With this language  science, technology, and engineering are understood, expressed, and made comprehensible.  Mahesh Sharma and Steve Chinn Most people attribute children’s difficulty in mathematics learning to the complexity of mathematics artifacts: vocabulary, arithmetic facts, skills, conceptual schemas, and procedures. To a large extent, it is true that mathematics is a co ..read more
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Why does mathematics cause anxiety in so many people across the whole age range?
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
Mahesh Sharma and Steve Chinn There are many perspectives we need to consider to be able to answer that question. Mathematics anxiety is not a recent phenomenon. Despite a long history of negative influences on people learning and using mathematics we are far from a level of understanding that enables us to address the problem successfully. It is an international problem. There are some implications and deductions we can draw from that statement. We will try to consider some of the issues and some interventions. The essentials are obvious. They are the subject itself, the way it is taught and ..read more
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Mathematics Education Workshop Series at Framingham State University
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
Register now for February 28th!   Mathematics Education Workshop Series with Professor Mahesh Sharma Academic Year 2019-2020 There are still seats available for the upcoming workshop Proportional Reasoning: How to Teach Fractions Effectively (Part II): Concept and Addition and Subtraction (for grade 3 through grade 9 teachers) on Friday, February 28th!  Scroll down to learn more! According to Common core State Standards in mathematics (CCSS-M). By the end of sixth grade, students should master the concept of Proportional Reasoning (the language, concepts and procedures rati ..read more
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Dysgraphia and Mathematics
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
Dysgraphia, Agraphia, and Related Math Difficulties Clear, succinct, and accurate writing achieves two objectives:  to communicate and to be understood clearly and accurately.  Mahesh C. Sharma  The ability to write is a fundamental component of literacy and numeracy, and is crucial for success not only in school but also in most workplace environments. Writing serves two purposes in learning; receiving information efficiently and communicating accurately, effectively, and comprehensively.  For both, the writer and the reader, it should bring understanding. To be understo ..read more
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Dyscalculia and Other Mathematics Learning Difficulties
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
How to Create a Dyscalculia Friendly Classroom Mahesh C. Sharma One-day Workshop October 11, 2019 Professional Development Series at Several professional national and international groups, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and the Institute for Educational Sciences, in particular, have concluded that all students can learn mathematics and most can succeed through Algebra 2. However, the abstractness and complexity of algebraic concepts and missing precursor skills and understandings—number conceptualization, arithmetic facts, place value, fractions, and integers make new ..read more
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How To Teach Number Concept with Effective Tools
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
How do children develop the concept of number?  What are the most effective ways of teaching the number concept?  What is the role of prerequisite skills in learning number concepts? What is dyscalculia?  This video introduces some of the strategies to answer these difficult questions. Many children have difficulty learning and automatizing arithmetic facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).  In this video, I demonstrate the strategies and processes of mastering number concept. I believe almost all children can automatize arithmet ..read more
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Mathematics Education Workshop Series
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
Mathematics Education Workshop Series at Framingham State University with Professor Mahesh Sharma Academic Year 2019-2020 Several national professional groups, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and the Institute for Educational Sciences in particular, have concluded that all students can learn mathematics and most can succeed through Algebra 2. However, the abstractness and complexity of algebraic concepts and missing precursor skills and understandings–number conceptualization, arithmetic facts, place value, fractions, and integers–may be overwhelming to many students and ..read more
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Working Memory Types and Mathematics Learning Disabilities
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
For many years, researchers have been exploring the mystery why certain people struggle greatly with mathematics even though they are motivated to learn it and have access to learning resources. Many people, because of these struggles, have given up on learning mathematics—even the simplest of concepts, procedures and skills. The research by cognitive scientists has focused on whether mathematics learning disability (MLD) could be due to a brain region or function that has developed differently in people who struggle with mathematics.   On the other hand, mathematics educators have f ..read more
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The Parallels of Learning to Read and Learning Mathematics
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
Most elementary teachers are experts in teaching cildren their native language and help them acquire reading skills–fluency and comprehension. However, many of them feel, unnecessarily, inadequate and incompetent when it comes to teaching mathematics to same children. I believe that the same kinds of skills of teaching reading and language skills are applicable to teaching numeracy skills to elementary children. There are parallels of learning to read and learning numeracy skills. In the following video, I show these parallels ..read more
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How Evidence-Based Reform Saved Patrick by Robert Slavin
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by Mahesh Sharma
2y ago
It is a beautiful article by Robert Slavin. A story like this shows why we are in the teaching profession. These stories should be multiplied manyfold so that there is no child who is left without being literate or numerate. It fills every teacher’s heart, with pleasure, when their students from their classes, courses, and workshops come and share their successes in these kinds of stories. Every teacher should read this article about Patrick’s story by Robert Slavin. Robert Slavin has been contributing to the field of education for several decades. Please share your success stories in teaching ..read more
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