This geometry lesson uses the work of abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky as a springboard and is intended to promote the conceptual understanding of mathematics through problem solving, group cooperation, mathematical negotiations, and dialogue.

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Claudia R. Burgess, crburgess@salisbury.edu, teaches elementary mathematics methods courses and mathematics content courses at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. She is interested in peoples' perceptions of mathematics, integrating mathematics into other content areas, and engaging diverse learners in inquiry-based instruction.

(Corresponding author is Burgess crburgess@salisbury.edu)
Teaching Children Mathematics
Cover Teaching Children Mathematics
Copyright:
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2014
Page Count:
8
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Apr 2014
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2014

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