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Koçak, Meltem; Soylu, Yasin – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
The purpose of this study is to analyze the teaching strategies of the prospective teachers of mathematics for elementary school in relevance with the geometry formulas. The participants of the study are constituted by six senior students of the program of mathematics teaching for elementary school. In this study, where the qualitative research…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Geometry, Mathematical Formulas
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Shafer, Kathryn G.; Severt, Gina; Olson, Zachary A. – Mathematics Teacher, 2011
The fun thing about teaching measurement topics is allowing students to create three-dimensional objects from cardboard or paper and then to use them to calculate volume and surface area. The project described in this article is one that author Shafer has used for many years at the high school and college levels to reinforce the concepts of volume…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Elementary Education, Prior Learning, Mathematics Instruction
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Rowan, Thomas E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Discusses teaching geometric concepts, including various shapes, patterns, and areas based on the NCTM Standards. Presented are activities for the geometric concepts. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions
Denver Public Schools, CO. Dept. of Instructional Services. – 1981
The objectives and the scope and sequence for the elementary school mathematics program of the Denver Public Schools (Colorado) are presented. The guide begins with a statement of the philosophy and general objectives of the K-12 mathematics program and a discussion of the methods of achieving those objectives. Several important ideas and concepts…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education