Math Metaphors: Windows Into Mathematical Experiences

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Toni L. Amarel Placer Union High School District, Auburn, California

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Megan H. Wickstrom Montana State University, Bozeman

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What tales would your students tell about their mathematical experiences? In this article, we describe a task, The Math Metaphor, and how it was utilized in a high school classroom as a window to explore students’ experiences with mathematics.

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