We introduce the Into Math Graph tool, which students use to graph how “into" mathematics they are over time. Using this tool can help teachers foster conversations with students and design experiences that focus on engagement from the student’s perspective.
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Student Engagement with the “Into Math Graph" Tool
Amanda K. Riske, Catherine E. Cullicott, Amanda Mohammad Mirzaei, Amanda Jansen, and James Middleton
Odd Shape Out
big solutions to little problems
Jo Ann Cady and Pamela Wells
Solutions to a previous Solve It problem are discussed, and the procedures used with problem solving are explored.
Quilt Block Symmetries
Matt B. Roscoe and Joe Zephyrs
Pull on the threads of congruence and similarity in a series of lessons that explores transformational geometry.
Mathematical Explorations: A New Twist on Collaborative Learning
classroom-ready activities
Stephanie M. Butman
Research on students' learning has made it clear that learning happens through an interaction with others and through communication. In the classroom, the more students talk and discuss their ideas, the more they learn. However, within a one-hour period, it is hard to give everyone an equal opportunity to talk and share their ideas. Organizing students in groups distributes classroom talk more widely and equitably (Cohen and Lotan 1997).
Palette of Problems
Joel Amidon and Matt Roscoe
A monthly set of problems is aimed at a variety of ability levels.
Palette of Problems – May 2014
Joel Amidon and Matt Roscoe
A monthly set of problems is aimed at a variety of ability levels.
Radical Thoughts on Simplifying Square Roots
Kyle T. Schultz and Stephen F. Bismarck
A geometric approach using exact square manipulatives can promote an understanding of the algorithm to dismantle radical expressions.
Can We Cross the Street in Time?
Carole E. Greenes, Mary C. Cavanagh, Jenny K. Tsankova, and Florence A. Glanfield
Students stroll through distance, rate, and time experiments on the road to strengthening their understanding of proportionality.
Mathematical Explorations: Understanding Geometry and Measurement through Service-Learning
classroom-ready activities
Susan C. Gillmor and Samantha A. Rabinowicz
A service-learning activity that is tied to geometry concludes with a donation to a community food drive.
Works of Art
Terri L. Kurz and Barbara Bartholomew
To support mathematical investigations, use this framework to guide students in constructing art-based and technology-based literature.
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