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Bossone, Richard M., Ed. – 1982
This booklet contains proceedings of the Fourth Conference of the University/Urban Schools National Task Force. The conference was held to present information about four programs designed to help high school students to sharpen their reasoning skills. Criteria for program development state that: (1) the program can be taught to teachers in a…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, College Bound Students, Courses
Peer reviewedCiochine, John G.; Polivka, Grace – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Describes the use of writing activities as tools for teaching mathematics while helping students develop communication and reasoning skills. Writing takes the form of formal essays about mathematical problems, writing to prompts, or focused journal writing. Students learn to clarify, refine, and consolidate thinking. Children learn mathematics…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Content Area Writing, Cues, Instructional Innovation
