tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758601466070271713.post3426602820334015607..comments2023-10-20T05:37:10.668-07:00Comments on Maths Education and all that!: How do the Chinese do it? More insights and a first quick starter.Rebecca Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973235163335279852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758601466070271713.post-31580118690979349692011-06-13T10:15:46.528-07:002011-06-13T10:15:46.528-07:00Yes, of course the clarity regarding division not ...Yes, of course the clarity regarding division not being commutative comes before the idea of reciprocal pairs. It's powerful and robust to link the two ideas, which is what happens when you use this activity.<br /><br />If you're not a fan of marks MrMason, please do experiment with other ideas and let us know how you get on. Getting students to explain their thinking ot a neighbour is always a good idea.Rebecca Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973235163335279852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758601466070271713.post-85399285619490051892011-06-13T09:21:11.812-07:002011-06-13T09:21:11.812-07:00The lack of commutativity in division is one of th...The lack of commutativity in division is one of the main misconceptions of most pupils. If this can be removed, it will help a ton!<br /><br />I am also not a fan of the extrinsic reward system, so I think as opposed to giving them marks, getting them to explain why with a diagram to a neigbour is a good idea.MrMason78shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293923043275677727noreply@blogger.com