Algebra can be difficult to teach. I think the earlier we introduce students to some form of algebra, the better. I like the introduction where the book defines algebra in many different forms. I actually did not know that patterns were a form of algebra. I have always thought of algebra as A+B=C. There is much more to algebra to that and it connects a lot of pieces of math with it. While there is emphasis on finding missing numbers, it does show a lot of different ways to do things.
Algebra is difficult because it can be so abstract. I think students have difficulty with the abstract and teachers have difficulty teaching abstract concepts. I think this is where the breakdown occurs. Students don’t have to just memorize algebraic facts, theories, and concepts. They can learn by doing and the chapter does a really good job of showing that.
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