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Woodward, John; Beckmann, Sybilla; Driscoll, Mark; Franke, Megan; Herzig, Patricia; Jitendra, Asha; Koedinger, Kenneth R.; Ogbuehi, Philip – What Works Clearinghouse, 2012
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) publishes practice guides in education to bring the best available evidence and expertise to bear on current challenges in education. Authors of practice guides combine their expertise with the findings of rigorous research, when available, to develop specific recommendations for addressing these…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Educational Research, Evidence
Driscoll, Mark – 1999
This book was written as a resource for middle and high school teachers hoping to ease their students' transition to algebra. Drawing on experiences with three professional development programs, key "habits of thinking" that characterize the successful learning and use of algebra are outlined. Strategies teachers can use to cultivate…
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Strategies, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Driscoll, Mark; Zawojeski, Judith; Humez, Andrea; Nikula, Johannah; Goldsmith, Lynn; Hammerman, James – 2003
This toolkit contains a set of professional development materials whose goal is to help mathematics teachers in grades 6-10 learn to identify, describe, and foster algebraic thinking in their students. A core belief underlying the Toolkit is that good mathematics teaching begins with understanding how mathematics is learned, so these materials…
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Grade 7