Author Question: Research suggests that, despite regular instruction throughout the elementary years, many middle- ... (Read 160 times)

tichca · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Research suggests that, despite regular instruction throughout the elementary years, many middle- and high-school students have particular difficulty with mathematical concepts that require an understanding of:

a. proportions and ratios.
b. the number line.
c. addition.
d. subtraction.

Question 2

In a class where most students are comfortable and experienced using the Internet to search for information, the best strategy for a teacher is to plan lessons that:

a. provide appropriate scaffolding for all students in their search skills and in their critical evaluation skills.
b. provide explicit instruction in how to find information that is relevant for the lesson, but do not use class time to teach basic search skills.
c. put students into groups so that students who are not comfortable using the Internet can complete the activity.
d. allow students to choose whether to use printed sources, oral interviews, or the Internet to collect information.