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Remijan, Kelly W. – Mathematics Teacher, 2019
Just as steam was found to be a source of power during the Industrial Revolution, increasing factory production and improving transportation, today STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) can be found to be a framework that empowers teachers, increases student engagement, and improves student understanding. Although a…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Art Education, Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation
Ghosh, Jonaki B. – Mathematics Teacher, 2018
The Tower of Hanoi is an old, popular, and engaging puzzle. It is an exceptional puzzle too considering how effective it can be in engendering multiple valuable outcomes when used as a tool for learning. One of the fundamental goals of mathematics teacher preparation is to enable the prospective teacher to develop mathematical habits of mind and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Puzzles, Preservice Teachers
Graham, Melissa; Lesseig, Kristin – Mathematics Teacher, 2018
Mathematical argumentation is an essential part of the discipline of mathematics and a key indicator of mathematical proficiency. In the process of constructing arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others, students build their understanding of underlying mathematical ideas and engage in critical sense-making activity (Yackel and Hanna 2003).…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Persuasive Discourse, Mathematics Teachers, Faculty Development
Izard, Blair – Mathematics Teacher, 2018
Imagine a math classroom that recognizes the power of mathematics and uses it as a tool to understand the world so that the mathematics can enjoin a larger conversation. What is it like to live on a minimum wage? How is wealth distributed throughout the country or world? When will a country first experience a shortage of food? Mathematics…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Models
Rebholz, Joachim A. – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
Graphing functions is an important topic in algebra and precalculus high school courses. The functions that are usually discussed include polynomials, rational, exponential, and trigonometric functions along with their inverses. These functions can be used to teach different aspects of function theory: domain, range, monotonicity, inverse…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Graphs
Wanko, Jeffrey J. – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
Working with language-independent logic structures can help students develop both inductive and deductive reasoning skills. The Japanese publisher Nikoli (with resources available both in print and online) produces a treasure trove of language-independent logic puzzles. The Nikoli print resources are mostly in Japanese, creating the extra…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Puzzles, Logical Thinking
Lo, Chung Kwan – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
There is a growing interest in using a flipped classroom format in day-to-day teaching. Direct computer-based individual instruction outside the classroom and interactive group learning activities inside the classroom are the two essential components of the flipped classroom model. By watching instructional videos, students can work through some…
Descriptors: Action Research, Video Technology, Teaching Methods, Grade 8
McGraw, Rebecca – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
The task shared in this article provides geometry students with opportunities to recall and use basic geometry vocabulary, extend their knowledge of area relationships, and create area formulas. It is characterized by reasoning and sense making (NCTM 2009) and the "Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others"…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Formulas, Mathematics Skills
Wolbert, William – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
The query "When are we ever going to use this?" is easily answered when discussing the slope of a line. The pitch of a roof, the grade of a road, and stair stringers are three applications of slope that are used extensively. The concept of slope, which is introduced fairly early in the mathematics curriculum has hands-on applications…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities, Mathematical Concepts
Shriver, Janet; Willard, Teri; McDaniel, Mandy – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
In the set of fractal activities described in this article, students will accomplish much more than just creating a fun set of cards that simply resemble an art project. Goals of this activity, designed for an algebra 1 class, are to encourage students to generate data, look for and analyze patterns, and create their own models--all from a set of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Learning Activities, Algebra, Models
Case, Catherine; Whitaker, Douglas – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
In the criminal justice system, defendants accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Statistical inference in any context is built on an analogous principle: The null hypothesis--often a hypothesis of "no difference" or "no effect"--is presumed true unless there is sufficient evidence against it. In this…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Statistical Inference
Corcoran, Mimi – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
Statistics is enjoying some well-deserved limelight across mathematics curricula of late. Some statistical concepts, however, are not especially intuitive, and students struggle to comprehend and apply them. As an AP Statistics teacher, the author appreciates the central limit theorem as a foundational concept that plays a crucial role in…
Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Learning Activities
Stump, Sheryl L.; Bryan, Joel A.; McConnell, Tom J. – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
Integrated approaches to education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), especially those set in the context of real-world situations, can motivate and deepen students' learning of the STEM subjects (National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council 2014). This article describes two integrated investigations used…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Ko, Yi-Yin; Yee, Sean P.; Bleiler-Baxter, Sarah K.; Boyle, Justin D. – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
This article describes the authors' three-component instructional sequence--a before-class activity, a during-class activity, and an after-class activity--which supports students in becoming self-regulated proof learners by actively developing class-based criteria for proof. All four authors implemented this sequence in their classrooms, and the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Validity, Mathematical Logic
Gunter, Devon – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
It is no easy feat to engage young people with abstract material as well as push them to greater depths of understanding. Add in the extra pressures of curriculum expectations and standards and the problem is exacerbated. Projects designed around standards and having multiple entry points clearly offer students the best opportunity to engage with…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, Student Projects, Motion