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Leonard, Alison E.; Bannister, Nicole A. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2018
Research suggests that embodying mathematical concepts through movement supports improvements in students' spatial fluency, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills (Alibali and Nathan 2012; Cone and Cone 2011; Sarama and Clements 2009). This article describes a dance-based strategy that middle school mathematics…
Descriptors: Transformations (Mathematics), Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Dance
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Colgan, Lynda E. C. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2004
This article describes the integration of transformational geometry, mathematics, history, art, and cultural studies in a middle-grades mathematics classroom. Its intent is to illustrate how providing students with real-world experiences allows them to see and model mathematics as an integrated whole and make both thoughtful connections between…
Descriptors: Transformations (Mathematics), Geometry, Art Activities, Architecture