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Math-M 3112 Teaching Math in The Primary Grades

This document discusses the importance of teaching mathematics in the primary grades. It notes that primary grade children have the ability to do abstract math through reasoning mentally without concrete objects. It is important for children to develop a positive disposition towards learning mathematics so they are motivated and see the task as worthwhile. The document also presents three arguments from educators who believe mathematics should not be taught in the primary grades, including that most people don't need advanced math skills and that math is too difficult. It rebuts these arguments by stating that math is necessary for functioning in society and the economy, develops important thinking skills, and helps detect virtues in students.

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Math-M 3112 Teaching Math in The Primary Grades

This document discusses the importance of teaching mathematics in the primary grades. It notes that primary grade children have the ability to do abstract math through reasoning mentally without concrete objects. It is important for children to develop a positive disposition towards learning mathematics so they are motivated and see the task as worthwhile. The document also presents three arguments from educators who believe mathematics should not be taught in the primary grades, including that most people don't need advanced math skills and that math is too difficult. It rebuts these arguments by stating that math is necessary for functioning in society and the economy, develops important thinking skills, and helps detect virtues in students.

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Math- M 3112 Teaching Math in the Primary Grades

Name: Efil A. Torres Date: 10/25/2020 Score: __________

Subject: Math- M 3112 Teaching Math in the Primary Grades Schedule of Class: Tuesday

Mathematics in the Primary Grades


1. In your own words, describe the importance of teaching mathematics in the primary
grades.
Answer: The important thing of teaching mathematics in the primary grade is that all
children have the potential to learn challenging and interesting math. Primary grade children
have an often surprising ability to do abstract math—that is, math that is done by reasoning
mentally, without the need for concrete objects. Listen to the worries of this first-grader.
Children’s thinking follows natural developmental paths in learning math. When teachers
understand these paths and offer activities based on children’s progress along them, they build
math learning environments that are developmentally appropriate and particularly effective. A
useful tool in understanding and supporting the development of children’s mathematical
reasoning is a math learning trajectory. There are learning trajectories for mathematics at all age
levels, from birth throughout the school years, and for learning all kinds of content—from
specific math concepts such as number and operations to specific science concepts like
understanding electricity

2. Why is it important for children to develop a positive disposition in learning


mathematics?
Answer: It is important to develop a positive disposition in learning mathematics
because using this framework, a description can be developed in relation to enjoying
mathematics. With inclination a student will be drawn or motivated towards a
mathematics task, with sensitivity a student may feel that doing this task is worth their
while, and with ability the student will persevere and see this task through.
3. Research about some arguments of educators who believe that mathematics should
not be taught in the primary grades. Write each argument in the left column. Then write
a rebuttal for each item.

Arguments on Why Mathematics Should Rebuttals


NOT be Taught in the Primary Grades
(Don’t forget to cite the name of the
person and the reference of the
argument)

Argument 1: This is not enough reason why mathematics should


not be taught in primary grades because without
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Shoul mathematics you can't be very functional in
d_mathematics_be_compulsory_at_schoo economy and society. Mathematics is also a way of
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Qefsere Doko Gjonbalaj: depending on your common sense and logic.
Mathematics should not be compulsory Mathematical thinking is important for all members
especially at primary and high schools. of a modern society as a habit of mind for its use in
“Most people later in life realize that in the workplace, business and finance; and for
the modern world, you only need to have personal decision-making. Mathematics is
a strategy in living than knowing fundamental to national prosperity in providing
mathematics” tools for understanding science, engineering,
technology and economics. It is essential in public
decision-making and for participation in the
knowledge economy. Mathematics equips pupils
with uniquely powerful ways to describe, analyze
and change the world.
Argument 2: Mathematics is beautiful, develops the mind,
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Shoul underpins the study of other subjects, is a
d_mathematics_be_compulsory_at_schoo necessary component of many jobs, is necessary to
ls10 be a successful citizen; it is historically of great
Ian Kennedy: significance; and, finally, it is unique amongst
Math teaches you that some problems are human intellectual development. Mathematics also
so hard to solve that solving them pains reminds us that even though how big is that
your brain! problems, there is a solution of that. Perhaps any
one of these points would be sufficient reason
alone for the compulsory study of mathematics.
Collectively, they make it clear that compulsory
mathematics education is vital for our progress and
development.
Argument 3: Yes, there are many ways to this and people hate
https://education.penelopetrunk.com/20 math and make up these excuses for why it’s
12/08/16/5-reasons-why-you-dont-need- useless because they find it hard. But it’s not hard.
to-teach-math/ Mathematics education detects virtues like
Person: patience, perseverance, diligence, accuracy,
Math is learning a way to think. There are rationality and intelligence in students. This is vital
many ways to do this. information for any modern society. There are few
Math is a time-consuming, linear process alternatives to mathematical exercise that are just
of learning. You need to learn one thing as effective and efficient at detecting these virtues
before you learn another in order to
advance. And during that process, you
learn new ways to think and see the
world. This is true of learning a second
language if one is not spoken at home.
This is true of learning to play music.
There are many ways to expand one’s
thinking. There is no reason why everyone
should choose math and some people
choose to add music or a language

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