Friday, October 31, 2014: 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Capitol 3 (Westin) (Westin)
Lead Speaker:
Paul A. Britt
Contrary to conventional thinking and teaching, subtraction should be taught first. To prove this, I compare how we’ve been teaching calculation thus far, and I demonstrate a method giving students a tool incorporated within the subtraction problem that makes the algorithm more understandable and eliminates misconceptions about directionality.
Presentation Format: 3-5 Burst
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5