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Thinking about Learning Trajectories in Preschool
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Brown, Carmen S.; Sarama, Julie; Clements, Douglas H. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007
How learning about learning trajectories has helped a teacher develop goals and objectives for her preschool children's mathematical knowledge, identify children's developmental levels in specific mathematical topics, and chart paths for instruction that will guide their learning of mathematics. Participating in research encouraged her to develop…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
Geometry Must Be Vital.
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Lindquist, Mary M.; Clements, Douglas H. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Provides suggestions for implementing the geometry standards in an elementary curriculum by including all aspects of geometry. (KHR)
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Elementary Education, Geometry, Mathematical Vocabulary
Young Children's Ideas about Geometric Shapes.
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Clements, Douglas H.; Sarama, Julie – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2000
Describes young children's thinking about geometric shapes and discusses implications for teaching and learning. (KHR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Rethinking "Concrete" Manipulatives.
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Clements, Douglas H.; McMillen, Sue – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1996
Points out that the notion of "concrete" is relative and argues the advantages of, and recommendations for, using computer manipulatives. (MKR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Education