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Mistretta, Regina; Porzio, Joseph A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Presents activities to incorporate Polya's four-step problem-solving process. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Processes, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Prentice, Karin; Burch, Mindy; Hamlett, Carol L.; Owen, Rhoda; Schroeter, Katie – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2003
Assesses the contribution of self-regulated learning strategies (SRL), when combined with problem-solving transfer instruction, on 3rd-graders' mathematical problem solving. SRL incorporated goal setting and self-evaluation. Contrasts the effectiveness of transfer plus SRL to the transfer treatment alone and to teacher-designed instruction. SRL…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 3, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies
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Zaino, Judith A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Presents a poem written to reassure parents that they make an impact on their children's mathematical awareness through everyday activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Literacy, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Education
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Russell, Susan Jo – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Examines the philosophy behind the issue of computational fluency in "Principles and Standards." (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Computation, Early Childhood Education
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Geist, Eugene A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Analyzes a classroom videotape of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) with a view toward current and future teaching practices. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Early Childhood Education
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Dixon, Juli K.; Adams, Thomasenia Lott; Hynes, Mary Ellen – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Describes an activity in which students roll balls down a ramp to measure the distance rolled under varying conditions. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Communication (Thought Transfer), Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
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Bay-Williams, Jennifer M. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Shares the results of some of the algebraic-thinking pattern problems presented in "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics." (KHR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Principles, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Swarthout, Mary – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Features a word problem concerning mathematical patterns for students. (KHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Patterns in Mathematics
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Olson, Melfried; Olson, Judith – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Discusses the Tiles and Sides problem from the December 2000 issue. Indicates that this problem is accessible to students at different grade levels. Presents samples of student responses and their teachers' analysis. (KHR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Howe, Roger – Mathematics Teacher, 2002
Presents a logical reasoning problem pivotal to the novel "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and discusses it at two levels. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Deduction, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Activities
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Gregg, Diana Underwood – Mathematics Teacher, 2002
Describes an instructional sequence that promotes student understanding of a coordinate system while simultaneously facilitating understanding of linear relationships. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Algebra, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Formulas
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DeYoung, Mary J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2001
Describes how assigning challenging problems can help students become better problem solvers and encourages them to practice the art of clear written communication. (YDS)
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Problem Solving
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Lannin, John K. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2003
Describes students' generalization strategies and justifications as they engage in patterning activities. (YDS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Concept Formation, Generalization, Mathematics Education
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Shreero, Betsy; Sullivan, Cindy; Urbano, Alicia – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2002
Investigates and explores questions and activities related to using a calendar. Students explore number sense and operations, logical reasoning, data analysis, probability, and algebra. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Algebra, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Mathematics Activities
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Green, David A. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2002
Explores how an elimination game played for fun turned into an extended exploration of mathematical problem solving and reasoning. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Educational Games, Elementary Education
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