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Direct linkRubenstein, Rheta N.; Thompson, Denisse R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2012
Mathematics is rich in visual representations. Such visual representations are the means by which mathematical patterns "are recorded and analyzed." With respect to "vocabulary" and "symbols," numerous educators have focused on issues inherent in the language of mathematics that influence students' success with mathematics communication.…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Symbols (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction, Visual Stimuli
Austin, Richard A.; Thompson, Denisse R.; Beckmann, Charlene E. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2006
This article connects three disciplines while exploring how students computed tons of food consumed by both locusts and people. Included with this article are two worksheets "How Much Does a Locust Eat?" and "Can You Eat Those Locusts?". (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Computation, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Middle School Students
Austin, Richard A.; Thompson, Denisse R.; Beckman, Charlene E. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2005
This article from the NCTM's 2003 Yearbook Learning and Teaching Measurement discusses various literary works containing measurement topics. (Contains 1 figure and 26 resources.)
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Mathematical Concepts, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedChappell, Michaele F.; Thompson, Denisse R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Describes a project incorporating movies, literature, games, and other resources into mathematics instruction. Focuses on cultural differences. (Contains 10 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Cultural Differences, Films
Peer reviewedChappell, Michaele F.; Thompson, Denisse R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Explores middle school students' understanding of area and perimeter. Concludes that students need to construct visual representations of figures with given areas and perimeters, generate related word problems, and justify properties to grasp the concepts of area and perimeter. (ASK)
Descriptors: Area, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedThompson, Denisse R.; Austin, Richard A. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Introduces a popular children's book which is the foundation for activities that introduce students to some basic concepts of probability. Recommends the use of this book to engage middle grade students in exploring patterns related to counting. (ASK)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedChappell, Michaele F.; Thompson, Denisse R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1999
Illustrates how open-ended items offer teachers knowledge of students' understanding on which to base instructional decisions. Presents some items teachers might use to assess their students' understanding of decimals. (ASK)
Descriptors: Decimal Fractions, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedAustin, Richard A.; Thompson, Denisse R. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Presents methods for using literature to develop algebraic thinking in an environment that connects algebra to various situations. Activities are based on the book "Anno's Magic Seeds" with additional resources listed. Students express a constant function, exponential function, and a recursive function in their own words as well as writing about…
Descriptors: Algebra, Childrens Literature, Functions (Mathematics), Interdisciplinary Approach
