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Utley, Juliana; Reeder, Stacy – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2012
Can prospective elementary teachers "unlearn" harmful algorithms used with fractions as they are invited to develop fraction number sense? This study examined the development of prospective elementary teachers' fraction number sense during an intermediate (grades 5-8) mathematics methods course. During this course, participants' were involved in a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Scores, Methods Courses, Grade 5
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Beltramo, Jennifer A. – Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 2012
Nearly 90% of intermediate and middle school students from low-income families in the United States are not proficient in reading. This action research project used a quasi-experimental design to determine the effectiveness of a multi-component reading intervention program for students in grades four through eight at Mother of Sorrows Catholic…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Quasiexperimental Design, Catholic Schools, Intervention