Eclectic Technology

Understanding fractions are critical to future math and algebra success.  What simple things can be done to help young learners today for their success tomorrow?

A look at a recent study on how "humans naturally develop numerical concepts" which hypothesized "that an early understanding of fractions could predict how well a student would perform in algebra and general mathematics later on." The post provides four suggestions on how to put this into practice:

* Make it visual

* Make it reflective

* Make it practical

* Make it ubiquitous

For additional information and some links to other related readings click through to the post.

Tell a four-year-old that she can eat one marshmallow now or wait 15 minutes and eat two. What does the child’s self-control, or lack of, tell us about her likelihood of future success?