Elementary Math Education

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Reviews the article "Morning, Noon, Night and Math" and its discussion of Diane McCarty's approach to teaching the relevance of math in everyday life. As an educator, McCarty sought to dispel the myth that mathematics is not needed to perform daily tasks. McCarty designed a math unit with the following goals in mind: 1) experience the role of math in everyday life, 2) recognize relationships among different aspects of mathematical processes, 3) become more familiar with the use of mathematical precepts in various careers, 4) relate the use of math to common human activities, and 5) enhance students understanding of mathematics.

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"The math unit created by McCarty was very effective in showing the students the importance of mathematics in everyday life. The children found that math was an instrumental part of all three environments this was especially true in the work environment. The interviewees encouraged children to learn as much as they could about math even if math wasn't their favorite subject. The interviewees were very effective in demonstrating to the students the relevance of math in the work environment."

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