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Alpha Mathematics Teacher's Manual

This resource, published by Schofield & Sims, accompanies the text books for the Alpha Mathematics series, which catered for more able students at junior and middle school, and contains detailed notes on the implementation of the scheme which includes:

*a synopsis of the contents of the Alpha series, the stages of development and progression of the topics

*brief page-by-page notes and suggestions for the method of approach to the introduction of new topics

*notes on significant points which require special treatment and discussion

*comments on essential mathematical terms, symbols and associated language

*the grading plans of the practice exercises in the basic skills

*suggestions for revision and diagnostic tests and for compiling supplementary exercises.

There are also suggestions for practical activities which allow students to gain experience in estimating and measuring, together with the use of common measuring instruments.

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