Methods of Teaching Mental Arithmetic, and Key to the Normal Mental Arithmetic (Classic Reprint): Containing Also Many Suggestions and Methods for ... and Amusing Character, for Class Exercise - Softcover
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Clear teaching methods for mental arithmetic that build understanding from the ground up.
This guide presents practical approaches for teaching mental arithmetic, focusing on how teachers can guide students from simple ideas to more complex calculations. It emphasizes inductive and deductive methods, showing how to introduce concepts and definitions in a way that helps learners think and reason.
The material covers the classroom roles of oral, mental, and written arithmetic, and explains how to blend these modes for effective learning. It discusses how to structure lessons to encourage reasoning, and how to present fractions and other topics through analysis and synthesis. The book also offers ideas for varied, thought-provoking problems designed to keep students engaged and to prevent mechanical, one-answer routines.
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- Clear explanations of inductive and deductive teaching and when to use each
- Guidance on balancing oral, mental, and written arithmetic in early lessons
- Strategies to teach fractions and other topics through reasoning rather than rote rules
- A variety of problems and exercises meant to stimulate independent thinking
Ideal for teachers and students in training, this edition helps readers apply proven methods to build confident, capable arithmetic learners.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book on Mental Arithmetic seeks to impart a deep understanding of arithmetic through its innovative methods and exploration of principles. In a departure from the conventional practice of using textbooks alone, the author emphasizes the significance of introducing numerical computation through arithmometers and physical objects. This approach is intended to make pupils more adept and accurate in mathematical operations. The book delves into fractions, commencing with analytic methods and gradually progressing to inductive inferences from analytic processes. It is a valuable resource for both teachers and students alike, enabling them to develop a solid conceptual foundation in arithmetic and appreciate the subject's logical underpinnings. The book's insights not only enhance arithmetical proficiency but also cultivate a deeper understanding of mathematical reasoning. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333627843_0
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