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Science and mathematics education in a context of national crises. Kulm, Gerald Editorial Oct 1, 2009 699
Students' understandings and misconceptions of algebraic inequalities. Rowntree, Rebecca V. Oct 1, 2009 1195
Number guessing. Sezin, Fatin Sep 22, 2009 2569
Blokus in space. Gough, John Sep 22, 2009 1603
Bodmas. de Mestre, Neville Sep 22, 2009 815
Two geo-arithmetic representations of [n.sup.3]: sum of hex numbers. Unal, Husan Sep 22, 2009 1131
Improving students' attitudes to chance with games and activities. Nisbet, Steven; Williams, Anne Sep 22, 2009 6386
Licorice production and manufacturing: all-sorts of practical applications for statistics: Jane Watson, Jane Skalicky, Noleine Fitzallen and Suzie Wright describe a rich task aimed at helping students from grade 1 to middle school appreciate the source of variation as they generate and examine their own data. Watson, Jane; Skalicky, Jane; Fitzallen, Noleine; Wright, Suzie Sep 22, 2009 3787
Cracking the NAPLAN code: numeracy and literacy demands: Thelma Perso examines the literacy demands of NAPLAN test items and provides advice about the explicit teaching of code-breaking and comprehension skills that are essential to numeracy. Perso, Thelma Sep 22, 2009 2188
Writing in maths. Sep 22, 2009 513
Context in an interdisciplinary algebra writing assignment. Staats, Susan; Batteen, Chris Sep 22, 2009 5841
Scaffolding students' thinking in mathematical investigations: Natalie McCosker and Carmel Diezmann draw some pertinent lessons about effective scaffolding from four episodes in which the teacher's attempts at scaffolding did not have the desired effects. McCosker, Natalie; Diezmann, Carmel Sep 22, 2009 1895
Editorial. Falle, Judith Editorial Sep 22, 2009 446
Finding the area of a circle; didactic explanations in school mathematics. Stacey, Kaye; Vincent, Jill Sep 22, 2009 1245
Does your elementary mathematics methodology class correspond to constructivist epistemology? Shirvani, Hosin Report Sep 1, 2009 6375
The value of Math-in-CTE. Callahan, Margaret E. Sep 1, 2009 1019
Stepping out of the classroom: building teacher knowledge for developing classroom practice. Foote, Mary Q. Report Jun 22, 2009 6906
Exploring open-ended tasks as teacher learning. Sullivan, Peter; Griffioen, Mel; Gray, Hayley; Powers, Chris Jun 22, 2009 2628
Tasks involving models, tools and representations: making the Mathematics explicit as we build tasks into lessons. Clarke, Barbara; Sanders, Peter Report Jun 22, 2009 2352
Isometric drawing: opening up the activity to reveal student learning. Begg, Meredith; Cavagna, Anthony Jun 22, 2009 402
The ideal mathematics class for grades 5 and 6: what do the students think? O'Shea, Helen Report Jun 22, 2009 2756
Using mathematical tasks built around "real" contexts: opportunities and challenges for teachers and students; the need for greater challenge and relevance for students in the middle years. Clarke, Doug; Roche, Anne Report Jun 22, 2009 4164
Same task, different paths: catering for student diversity in the mathematics classroom; "For all teachers and all lessons most of the class should be working on tasks beyond their current levels of thinking" (Sullivan, 2008). Ferguson, Sarah Report Jun 22, 2009 2449
Editorial. Falle, Judith Editorial Jun 22, 2009 511
e: how to multiply by adding. Scott, Paul Jun 22, 2009 1375
Marina's fish shop: a mathematically- and technologically-rich lesson. Wander, Roger; Pierce, Robyn Jun 22, 2009 2235
Finding the area of a trapezium: theme and variations. Vincent, Jill; Stacey, Kaye Jun 22, 2009 1170
Features of generalising tasks: help or hurdle to expressing generality? Chua, Boon Liang Jun 22, 2009 3575
Cactus: the centres of a triangle. Hyde, Hartley Jun 22, 2009 1424
Using tool-making to contextualise geometry: the super-size protractor. Sheppard, Ian Jun 22, 2009 3571
Using a real life contract bid for students to learn mathematics. McNamar, Maria McDonald Report Jun 1, 2009 2822
School improvement. May 29, 2009 490
The effects of highlighting on the math computation performance and off-task behavior of students with attention problems. Kercood, Suneeta; Grskovic, Janice A. Report May 1, 2009 3302
Addressing mathematics computation problems: a review of simple and moderate intensity interventions. Codding, Robin S.; Hilt-Panahon, Alexandra; Panahon, Carlos J.; Benson, Jaime L. Report May 1, 2009 11745
Teaching math to ELL students: a "lesson study" structure helps students think independently and then work with partners to arrive at a solution. Anhalt, Cynthia; Farias, Laura; Farias, Salvador; Olivas, Josie; Ulliman, Melanie May 1, 2009 1190
Problem posing and problem solving: a dynamic connection. Sheets, Charlene; Cifarelli, Victor Report May 1, 2009 1162
A preservice secondary teacher's moves to protect her view of herself as a mathematics expert. Plummer, Julie Stafford; Peterson, Blake E. Report May 1, 2009 8156
A cross discipline study of reformed teaching by university science and mathematics faculty. Flick, Lawrence B.; Sadri, Pejmon; Morrell, Patricia D.; Wainwright, Camille; Schepige, Adele Report Apr 1, 2009 9020
Crossing the barriers between preservice and inservice mathematics teacher education: an evaluation of the grant school professional development program. Bahr, Damon; Monroe, Eula Ewing; Balzotti, Mark; Eggett, Dennis Apr 1, 2009 7160
Enhancing children's conceptual understanding of mathematics through Chartworld software. Ploger, Don; Hecht, Steven Report Mar 22, 2009 5501
Critical numeracy and abstraction: percentages: Paul White, Mike Mitchelmore, Sue Wilson and Rhonda Faragher describe an approach to teaching percent that puts contexts and application before abstract concepts and procedures. White, Paul; Mitchelmore, Mike; Wilson, Sue; Faragher, Rhonda Mar 22, 2009 2424
Equivalence and equations in early years classrooms: Elizabeth Warren, Annette Mollinson and Kym Oestrich explain how young children can develop powerful understandings of equivalence and equations. Warren, Elizabeth; Mollinson, Annette; Oestrich, Kym Mar 22, 2009 2289
The visual side to numeracy students' sensemaking with graphics: Carmel Diezmann, Tom Lowrie, Lindy Sugars and Tracy Logan describe the roles and importance of graphics encountered in mathematics. Diezmann, Carmel; Lowrie, Tom; Sugars, Lindy; Logan, Tracy Mar 22, 2009 1732
Learning how to represent mathematics on paper: Tamsin Meaney, Tony Trinick and Uenuku Fairhall present a staged process of encouraging students to represent their mathematics on paper. Meaney, Tamsin; Trinick, Tony; Fairhall, Uenuku Mar 22, 2009 2626
Building an igloo: a rich source of mathematics for young children: Jane Knowles provides a wonderful example of a rich, open and authentic task through which her young students learned a great deal of mathematics. Knowles, Jane Mar 22, 2009 2283
Where does the formula come from? Students investigating total surface areas of a pyramid and cone using models and technology. Obara, Samuel Mar 22, 2009 3076
Spatial thinking tasks--cube diagrams and drawings. Gough, John Mar 22, 2009 870
Editorial. Falle, Judith Editorial Mar 22, 2009 532
The BASICS Intervention Mathematics Program for at-risk students. Byers, Terry Report Mar 22, 2009 2772
Folding shapes. de Mestre, Neville Mar 22, 2009 790
National Curriculum Development and initial reflections on the Mathematics Framing Paper. Anderson, Judy Mar 22, 2009 1302
Software priorities. Hyde, Hartley Mar 22, 2009 1798
Using the performance assessment for California teachers to examine pre-service teachers' conceptions of teaching mathematics for understanding. van Es, Elizabeth A.; Conroy, Judi Mar 22, 2009 8022
Tips for teaching math to CTE students. Scarpello, Gary Mar 1, 2009 1397
Effect of similarity-based guided discovery learning on conceptual performance. Mandrin, Pierre-A; Preckel, Daniel Report Mar 1, 2009 7318
Mix It Up: teachers' beliefs on mixing mathematics and science. Offer, Joey; Mireles, Selina Vasquez Report Mar 1, 2009 4408
Mathematics and science integration: models and characterizations. Stinson, Kevin; Harkness, Shelly Sheats; Meyer, Helen; Stallworth, James Report Mar 1, 2009 5556
Problems section. Eisenberg, Ted Mar 1, 2009 390
University of South Africa: Department of Mathematical Sciences--2007 annual report. Report Feb 1, 2009 1897
Preparing pre-service teachers to teach mathematics in inclusive classrooms: a three-year case study. Burton, Dolores; Pace, Darra Report Feb 1, 2009 5576
Understanding the affects of audience on mathematical writing. Seo, Byung-In Report Feb 1, 2009 6993
Math and science education. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 300
The "problem" of experience in mathematics teaching. Superfine, Alison Castro Report Jan 1, 2009 9208
Connecting science and mathematics: using inquiry investigations to learn about data collection, analysis, and display. Morrison, Judith; McDuffie, Amy Roth Report Jan 1, 2009 7820
A STEM brainstorm at NASA: leading educators toss around ideas for attracting top students into science, technology, engineering and math fields. Farmer, Tom Jan 1, 2009 820
Partnering to develop academic language for English language learners through mathematics and science. Silva, Cecilia; Weinburgh, Molly; Smith, Kathy Horak; Barreto, Guadalupe; Gabel, Joan Viewpoint essay Dec 22, 2008 3546
A response: highlighting key elements of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel's blueprint. Witzel, Bradley S. Dec 22, 2008 1435
Children with Down syndrome learning mathematics: can they do it? Yes they can! Jo Brady, Barbara Clarke, Ann Gervasoni discuss some teaching approaches that can be used to assist children with Down syndrome to learn mathematics. Brady, Jo; Clarke, Barbara; Gervasoni, Ann Report Dec 22, 2008 3162
Equity mathematics and classroom practice: developing rich mathematical experiences for disadvantaged students: Robyn Jorgensen (Zevenbergen) and Richard Niesche describe some teaching approaches that contribute to enhanced learning outcomes for disadvantaged students. Jorgensen, Robyn "Zevenbergen"; Niesche, Richard Report Dec 22, 2008 3315
New voices maths monsters, learning trails, games and interventions: some of the teaching and learning resources developed by teachers in the mathematics for learning inclusion program: Barbara Reinfeld, Ken Lountain and Diane Mellowship describe some of the features of the Mathematics for Learning Inclusion Program. Reinfeld, Barbara; Lountain, Ken; Mellowship, Diane Report Dec 22, 2008 1971
A square around. Bana, Jack Dec 22, 2008 399
Using spreadsheets to make algebra more accessible: Part 1: equations and functions. Green, John Report Dec 22, 2008 1855
"But what about the oneths?" A year 7 student's misconception about decimal place value. MacDonald, Amy Dec 22, 2008 1382
HOTmaths. Thornton, Steve Dec 22, 2008 889
Conducting a mathematics camp for girls & other mathematics enthusiasts. Wiest, Lynda Dec 22, 2008 3202
Crosswords--the make-it-yourself game. Gough, John Dec 22, 2008 454
The twelve days of Christmas. de Mestre, Neville Dec 22, 2008 1167
Building informal inference with TinkerPlots in a measurement context. Watson, Jane; Wright, Suzie Report Dec 22, 2008 3582
Young children's block play and mathematical learning. Park, Boyoung; Chae, Jeong-Lim; Boyd, Barbara Foulks Report Dec 22, 2008 2448
Research into practice: identifying variables that enhance or interfere with children's learning. Harlin, Rebecca P. Report Dec 22, 2008 4874
Promoting preservice elementary teachers' awareness of learning and teaching mathematics conceptually through KTEM. Soto-Johnson, Hortensia; Iiams, Michele; Oberg, Todd; Boschmans, Barbara; Hoffmeister, April Report Dec 1, 2008 6419
Introducing the emerging discipline of statistics education. Ben-Zvi, Dani; Garfield, Joan Report Dec 1, 2008 4673
High-school students' approaches to solving algebra problems that are posed symbolically: results from an interview study. Huntley, Mary Ann; Davis, Jon D. Report Dec 1, 2008 4604
Mathematics and Science. Brief article Nov 20, 2008 66
Running against the wind. Goodson-Espy, Tracy Editorial Nov 1, 2008 828
Teacher learning and mathematics manipulatives: a collective case study about teacher use of manipulatives in elementary and middle school mathematics lessons. Puchner, Laurel; Taylor, Ann; O'Donnell, Barbara; Fick, Kathleen Case study Nov 1, 2008 7978
Using metaphors to unpack student beliefs about mathematics. Schinck, Amelie G.; Neale, Henry W., Jr.; Pugalee, David K.; Cifarelli, Victor V. Report Nov 1, 2008 5489
Communication in mathematics: preparing preservice teachers to include writing in mathematics teaching and learning. McCarthy, Dianne S. Report Nov 1, 2008 3971
Girls = Boys. Gaidos, Susan Brief article Oct 27, 2008 89
Raising student achievement. Brief article Oct 17, 2008 164
Using Halliday's functional grammar to examine early years worded mathematics texts. Abel, Keiran; Exley, Beryl Report Oct 1, 2008 5421
The ubiquitous parabola. Hyde, Hartley Sep 22, 2008 1470
Proportion in middle-school mathematics: it's everywhere. Shield, Mal; Dole, Shelley Sep 22, 2008 1613
A lot of ones. de Mestre, Neville Sep 22, 2008 832
Women in calculus: the effects of a supportive setting. Steele, Diana F.; Levin, Amy K.; Blecksmith, Richard; Shahverdian, Jill Report Sep 22, 2008 11317
The effects of a computerized-algebra program on mathematics achievement of college and university freshmen enrolled in a developmental mathematics course. Taylor, Judy M. Report Sep 22, 2008 6551
Encouraging mathematical thinking through pattern & structure: an intervention in the first year of schooling: Joanne Mulligan, Mike Mitchelmore, Coral Kemp, Jennie Marston and Kate Highfield report on a teaching intervention aimed at developing young children's understanding of pattern and structure. Mulligan, Joanne; Mitchelmore, Mike; Kemp, Coral; Marston, Jennie; Highfield, Kate Sep 22, 2008 2417
Dialogue & feedback: assessment in the primary mathematics classroom: Rosemary Callingham reminds us of the importance of establishing productive dialogue with students in order to build on their existing understandings. Callingham, Rosemary Sep 22, 2008 1578
Using questioning to stimulate mathematical thinking: Jenni Way reminds us of the importance of questioning to stimulating higher order thinking. Way, Jenni Sep 22, 2008 2059
The impact of professional development in mathematics on teachers' individual and collective efficacy: the stigma of underperforming. Zambo, Ron; Zambo, Debby Report Jan 1, 2008 3998

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