Describes how student thinking about geometric patterns can be used to develop algebraic reasoning and to make sense of mathematical notation and symbols. (Contains 11 references.) (YDS)

Explains the Geometric Standard of the "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" (NCTM, 2000) which emphasizes the usefulness of geometric ideas in representing and solving problems across the mathematics curriculum. Discusses this Standard and illustrates it with classroom examples. (Contains 45 references.) (YDS)

Looks at how some Portuguese preservice teachers are learning how to implement Standards-based teaching strategies. (YDS)

Outlines a take-home assignment in which prospective teachers document solutions to a mathematics "story problem." (Author/NB)

Presents the Perfect-Square Geometry Partners problem to teach students about patterns. (Author/NB)

Investigates how mathematics is used in various careers. Students explore number sense and operations, logical reasoning, data analysis, and algebra. (Author/NB)

Presents an investigation to engage students in real-life, open-ended data analysis. Allows students to analyze existing data along with data that they collect. Lists steps, necessary materials, and includes activity sheets. (Author/NB)

Presents some strategies for successfully implementing tasks that engage students at high cognitive levels. (YDS)

Describes a project in which middle grades students are asked to write in mathematics class with the goal of determining whether it changes their opinions of writing as an integral part of mathematics. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)

The concepts, processes, and methods found in science are used in other disciplines. Many science-class activities are predicated on students' reading and writing skills. Students read textbooks, read directions for conducting experiments, and write their own reports of observation. Integrating science with mathematics usually requires little…

Describes an engineering design course that is taught at the postsecondary level but can be adapted for secondary education. It presents the steps in the design process and illustrates, using a matrix, the tradeoffs necessary in design. (JOW)

This activity to meet the basic literacy goals of sixth-grade students shows how to incorporate language arts into the classroom while introducing the principles of technology. Includes a design brief with evaluation rubric. (JOW)

Conducts a critical review of empirical research focused directly on reflection activities with prospective teachers, and conducts a study in the authors' own literacy methods courses to learn what their students do when asked to reflect on course assignments. Concludes that engaging future teachers in multiple opportunities to critique their own…

Examined relationship between preschoolers' attachment security and child and mother problem-solving behaviors in laboratory tasks. Found that, compared to children with higher scores, children with lower security scores on the Attachment Q-Sort made more unnecessary help-seeking bids and inability statements, were more frustrated, and asked for…

Reports on a study in which three 3rd grade students were presented with the volume of cuboids. Examines the problem solving actions students demonstrate and analyzes students' strategies and solutions. Explores the connection between spatial structuring and the use of numerical operation. Considers perseverance and control emerging when solving…