Mathematics

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Teaching geometry and measurement through literature

Sara Delano Moore , William

Bintz . Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School . Reston : Oct 2002 . Vol .8 , Iss . 2 pg . 78

On the surface , it would seem that this article deals with the subject of teaching mathematics in Middle Grade classrooms . However , closer inspection of the article reveals that it present a unique spin on the common method of teaching mathematics . That is , it deals with the subject of combining mathematics with literature within the same classroom lesson . This concept is demonstrating by

detailing that a short piece of fiction dealing with a tailor is utilized to teach geometric principles . The article breaks down the means and methods that a teacher may extract geometric principles from the piece of fiction and use them as illustrative examples to expand the student 's knowledge of geometry through their readings . As such , an effective method of learning geometry while studying literature simultaneously is presented in an articulate and concise manner

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics : What`s in it for you

Jeane Joyner , Barbara Reys . Teaching Children Mathematics . Reston : Sep 2000 . Vol .7 , Iss . 1 pg . 26

This article seeks to shed light on the newly released Principles and Standards for School Mathematics , a guidebook designed to aid teachers in their ability to evaluate the success or setbacks involved with teaching mathematics to students . The article acknowledges that the guidebook is designed to stimulate education ' through dialogue and goes on to provide a chapter by chapter breakdown of the contents of the guidebook . The article further notes that the guidebook provides an insight into the proper curriculum that should be instituted as well as how it should be taught . Additionally , the articles points out that careful attention must be paid to orchestrating the proper classroom environment as well as establishing the proper role teachers must play in the crafting of said environment...