Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ819059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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Pen Pals: Practicing Problem Solving
Lampe, Kristen A.; Uselmann, Linda
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v14 n4 p196-201 Nov 2008
This article describes a semester-long pen-pal project in which preservice teachers composed mathematical problems and the middle school students worked for solutions. The college students assessed the solution and the middle school students provided feedback regarding the problem itself. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Middle School Students, Preservice Teachers, Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, College School Cooperation, Grade 5, Grade 6, Teaching Methods
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 5; Grade 6; Higher Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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