Build an early foundation for algebra success. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knuth, Eric; Stephens, Ana; Blanton, Maria; Gardiner, Angela
• Is Part Of: Phi Delta Kappan. Volume 97:Number 6(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Greek letter societies -- Periodicals; Onderwijs; Éducation -- Périodiques; Associations désignées par des lettres grecques -- Périodiques; Éducation; Enseignement; Pédagogie; Politique éducative; Recherche en éducation; Réforme du système éducatif; Services aux élèves; Système éducatif; États-Unis; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.0097305
• DOI: 10.1177/0031721716636877
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-7217

Abstract

Research tells us that success in algebra is a factor in many other important student outcomes. Emerging research also suggests that students who are started on an algebra curriculum in the earlier grades may have greater success in the subject in secondary school. What's needed is a consistent, algebra-infused mathematics curriculum all throughout the earlier grades. The authors outline three foundational principles for students to learn in the early grades, which can help them with the algebra they encounter in secondary school.