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Mau, Sue; D'Ambrosio, Beatriz – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2003
This article discusses three solutions to the "Tower of Hanoi" problem offered by students in a mathematics content course for prospective elementary school teachers. The course uses standards-based pedagogy and teaching via problem solving. Within this work, we consider the growth supported by collaboration at both the students' level…
Descriptors: Number Systems, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics

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