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Hoffman, Lauren R.; Brahier, Daniel J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2008
This article presents major results of TIMSS, along with practical suggestions and questions that mathematics teachers can ask themselves in terms of how to apply the results to the improvement of their practice.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Improvement, Educational Research
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English, Lyn D.; Cudmore, Donald; Tilley, Dominic – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1998
Discusses the place of problem posing in mathematics education. Shares some approaches to implementing problem posing and critiquing in the classroom. (ASK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Problem Solving
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McCoy, Sara; Reinke, Kathryn S. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Describes the experiences of a secondary mathematics education student as a MATHCOUNTS coach for sixth graders. Explains the program, coaching duties, and how the approach evolved in trying to shift student focus from finding the right answer to finding a logical approach to solving problems. Discusses the experience in terms of the National…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Interdisciplinary Approach, Junior High Schools
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Dugdale, Sharon; Matthews, James I.; Guerrero, Shannon – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2004
This article describes a teacher's techniques and strategies for promoting productive discourse and supporting active learning in the mathematics classroom. The lesson excerpts included are from two days of a workshop with primarily middle-grades teachers. These excerpts demonstrate the teacher's typical progression through defining a problem,…
Descriptors: Investigations, Active Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods