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Direct linkFoster, Shannon – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007
This article describes a teacher and class as they discover that their reading comprehension strategies cross over into mathematical problem solving. The students practice using visualization techniques to improve their understanding of word problems. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Word Problems (Mathematics), Inferences, Reading Strategies
Peer reviewedSwarthout, Mary – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2003
Presents the Shape Search problem to develop student visualization. Focuses attention on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Geometry Standard. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedKelly, Janet A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1999
Describes how elementary school teachers demonstrated for themselves and their students how using simple drawings and visualization can improve problem-solving ability. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedOlson, 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
