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3 Ways that Promote Student Reasoning
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Rathouz, Margaret – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2011
Children are naturally curious and want to make sense of their world. To implement mathematical tasks that nurture children's desire to reason, it is valuable for teachers to have experienced for themselves comparable tasks and learning environments (Ball and Bass 2000). In this article, the author describes three strategies to facilitate…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Logical Thinking
Algebraic Problem Solving in the Primary Grades.
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Femiano, Robert B. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2003
Describes three types of mathematics problems that are useful in promoting algebraic reasoning in the elementary school. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Education
Coloring Tetras with Two Colors.
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Olson, Melfried – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Presents a problem of tetras made with four cubes, mathematical ideas involved in this problem, and guiding questions for teachers. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Education
Classification and Logical Reasoning.
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Olson, Judith; Olson, Melfried – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1997
These activities explore classification and logical reasoning by providing students with opportunities to generate multiple answers and engage in multiple classifications of the same item. No solutions are suggested so that students will look to themselves as the mathematical authorities. Sample items for classification include birthday months,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classification, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education
It's the Berries.
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Hopkins, Martha H. (Marty) – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1997
Describes a mathematical investigation centered on collecting and analyzing data in a scientific setting. The first experiment teaches the basics of data collection--students should be able to identify variables that might have affected experimental results. The second activity includes designing an experiment to control for these variables. The…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics