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Educational practices - teaching fractions

This research guide provides suggestions for teachers  looking to improve fraction instruction in their classrooms or schools. The recommendations are based on scientific research, along with the expertise and experience of successful mathematics educators, and include a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies focused on improving students’ conceptual understanding of fractions.

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