Deborah Loewenberg Ball is an educational researcher noted for her work in mathematics instruction and the mathematical preparation of teachers.
These schemes aimed at eliminating "meaningless drills" and abolished the ritualized formal mathematics instruction to seventh grade students.
One of the most infamous fads took root in the late 1980's, when many schools moved away from traditional mathematics instruction, which required drills and problem solving.
To combat "math phobia" at home, mathematics instruction through the family mathematics program will be expanded to all school districts.
Beginning in 1980, however, Singapore began to take a new approach to mathematics instruction.
Many of us teaching elementary school regard nine men's morris as a response to a national need for better and more imaginative mathematics instruction.
Also at risk are recently recommended changes in mathematics instruction, Mr. Levy said, which "will be limited by the absence of incremental resources."
American mathematics instruction tends to be diffuse and is criticized for including too many topics each year.
At Oakland Charter Academy every student received 90 minutes each of English and mathematics instructions.
Teachers' sense-making strategies while watching video of mathematics instruction.