... number sequences and numerals in digit and word form. She has a good understanding of the four operations + - and number facts. No problems have been encountered with estimation and approximation."" My year 4 report has the comment "Corrina makes careless mistakes with her operations; must pay attention to detail. Her number facts are sound, and she enjoys estimation and measurement. Very neat ... numbers that lacks any reference to do with children's daily lives (Baker, Semple & Stead, 1990.) Although facts, skills and concepts are an important part of a mathematics program, unfortunate...

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... . After learning about Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences I now realize how important it is to make sure I work hard to include every child into my curriculum. Gardner's theory is that everyone is able to recognize a student that does scores great on an exam is smart, that does not mean that a student that falls short of ... skill to manipulate body motion and manage things with skill. Also the body/ kinesthetic learner obtains great hand eye coordination and has an excellent sense of balance. Interacting with the space around them is the way in which this learner processes informa...

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... ). Literacy and literacy development is an essential part of the curriculum in primary schools, and it is crucial that all children grasp the basic concepts of literacy. When I was in my second year of university at Charles Sturt University we were designated a buddy to observe and eventually complete a picture story book with her. When I first met Daria I had some difficulty in ... for me, and without any assistance, she was able to clearly state what she was trying to explain and even wrote me a note saying "I like him and he is my buddy." This was written with no prompting from me and...

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... way and extent to which they facilitate the realisation of constructivist principles. Instructors need to identify the technologies and the implementations of those technologies, which best fulfil curricular goals. In my opinion, one of the best tools we have in the post-reform ESL classroom is the discussion group. The discussion group realizes constructivist tenets in that it changes the role ... of instructors and students and extends the classroom in time and space. Students take on a more active role and become problem solvers rather than just fact memorisers. Discussion forums fac...

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