Basic mathematics is embedded throughout our lives, and although most of us do not realise how often we utilise it, it plays a large part in our daily experiences. As teachers it is our role to "build on childrens knowledge, increase thier understanding, and provide them with opportunities to become flexible, creative and proficient problem solvers" (Gutstein & Romberg, 1995, p. 319). Therefore, understanding basic mathematical concepts such as subtraction are an extremely important skill all children should learn and understand.
This website aims at helping you, pre-service teachers, comprehend all there is to know about teaching subtraction concepts, along with appreciating its value and importance in the classroom. The website focuses on the different subtraction processes, acknowledges the difficulties students may have and provides practical examples to assist your teaching of subtraction in the primary classroom.
This website aims at helping you, pre-service teachers, comprehend all there is to know about teaching subtraction concepts, along with appreciating its value and importance in the classroom. The website focuses on the different subtraction processes, acknowledges the difficulties students may have and provides practical examples to assist your teaching of subtraction in the primary classroom.