General Introduction

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General Introduction

• Overview of the Mathematics in the Class Room
• Rationale for Teaching Mathematics
• Brief History of the Mathematics in American High
  Schools
• Mathematical Definitions
• References

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Over View of Mathematics in
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Rationale for Teaching Mathematics

• Why Teach Mathematics?
• Creative, critical, strategic and logical
  thinking
• Ability to recognize and use mathematics
• Problem Solving

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Brief History of Mathematics

• Colonial America
• Arithmeticon
• Type of Teachers
• More consumer math instead of theoretical

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Brief History of Mathematics

• Early 1900s
• Growth in Schools
• Decline in Mathematics in the Public Schools
• Progressive Movement
• Introduction of the Number Line
• Popularity of the Slide Rule

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Brief History of Mathematics

• Importance of Sputnik
• Development of Math in American Schools
• Manipulative Materials
• Geoboard
• Cuisenaire rods
• Base Ten Blocks
• Fraction Chips