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LWolf

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2. TERC
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:28 PM
Jan 2013

has a math program called "Investigations." I taught it for several years before I moved into middle school and stopped teaching math. As one of those students who "hated math," I was looking for something that made more sense; that I could bring to students with a sense of curiosity and confidence. It's inquiry-based, all about concepts. Its also really powerful. In the years I taught it, I never had a math-hater, and most students left me well above "grade level."

It comes with a teacher's manual; that's it. At least, it did 12 years ago. It required manipulatives and a copy machine. There may be more to it by now.

More info: http://investigations.terc.edu/

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Assuming that to be age eight, I'm UK, dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #1
TERC LWolf Jan 2013 #2
Several great authors write Math literature for kids. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author savebigbird Jan 2013 #4
thanks to everybody for their suggestions phantom power Feb 2013 #5
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