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The purpose of this practicum was to increase motivation and self-confidence of grade four students in mathematics achievement. Measured were the increase in the number of students displaying mastery of the times-tables, increase in the number of students making a gain on a math post-test, and increase in the number of students liking mathematics. Administered to the students were a math attitude questionnaire and a math pretest on basic math skills to determine the students’ attitude toward math and to determine the students’ performance level. Mental Math activities, math games design contests, in-class competitions, grade level competition, computer, calculators, systematic reviews, student-teacher interaction, and projects were used to help increase students’ interest and to increase math achievement. This study includes the following chapters: (1) “Introduction”; (2) “Study of the Problem”; (3) “Anticipated Outcomes and Evaluation Instruments”; (4) “Solution Strategy”; and (5) “Results, Conclusions and Recommendations”. Appended are copies of the math attitude questionnaire, the math pretest, the teacher evaluation instrument, and the student times-table performance record. (Author/KR)