The issue of slow learners has remained a concern for educators due to the burdens on school systems and the social and academic consequences to the learners themselves. An understanding of learning behaviours and cognitive characteristics of slow learners together with their social and educational environment facilitates appropriate intervention…

Two studies, Teaching Emphases in Primary Mathematics and A Comparison of Three Methods of Teaching Fractions to Older Slow-learners, are critiqued. (DT)

Developed by a committee of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this publication is designed to help teachers provide interesting and worthwhile learning opportunities for slow learners in grades five through eight. It employs a variety of teaching strategies, many not commonly known or practiced, which are particularly helpful with…

In the fall of 1970 the LAMPS (Laboratory Approach to Mathematical Problem Solving) Program began to operate in three elementary schools. This field study deals with the procedure, problems, disappointments, and successes in developing the LAMPS Laboratories. It describes the efforts made to secure greater student involvement and achievement in…

Activities to aid slow-learning and disadvantaged students in reading clocks are detailed; examples of worksheets are included. (DT)

A content taxonomy for elementary school mathematics is presented. Some group and individualized procedures for diagnostic-prescriptive teaching are suggested. Sample lessons from a case study are presented based on the previously presented sections. (LS)

This document is a source book for those who see the need to provide more meaningful mathematical experiences for students who have experienced little or no success in traditional programs. It is in four parts. In the first part, three innovative general mathematics projects are described. The second part outlines the mathematics laboratory…

Characteristics of the slow learner and the learning disabled child are identified. Educational procedures to help the learning disabled child in mathematics are discussed. (DT)