{"title":"Mathematical Engagement through Family Communication","authors":"Jamie Vescio","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0157","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines action research findings within a fourth-grade mathematics classroom. The researcher explores the effects of positive communication to family members on the engagement of learners receiving Tier 2 behavioral support, as well as potential considerations for building young learners’ mathematical identities.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126718015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ready, Set, Launch!—The Engineering Cycle for Productive Struggle","authors":"Christine Taylor, Jean S. Lee","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2019.0218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0218","url":null,"abstract":"We implemented a STEM task that highlights the engineering cycle and engages students in productive struggle. Students problem solved in productive ways and saw tangible benefits of revising their work to achieve mathematical goals.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"387 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122178999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Series Explores New, Enduring Questions","authors":"Dan Meyer","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0307","url":null,"abstract":"Ear to the Ground features voices from various corners of the mathematics education world.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114843286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geometric Patterns in Art and Architecture","authors":"Siddhi Desai, D. Reeves","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0303","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128228244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Yes, We CAtaN Understand Probability","authors":"Susanna Molitoris-Miller, Amy F. Hillen","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0060","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents ways to explore mathematical concepts using Catan, a popular board game. After a brief overview of game play, we explore considerations with many potential entry points for mathematical modeling, such as which resource is the best, which resources will be rare or plentiful, where to build, and risk assessment.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115389365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engaging Students through Modeling","authors":"Rocco Magaletto","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0025","url":null,"abstract":"How would students feel when learning through the use of mathematical modeling? On investigation, this article reveals that students felt better prepared for assessments, learned valuable life skills, and saw the relevance of mathematics to their lives outside of the classroom.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128449525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Noticing and Wondering to Guide Professional Conversations","authors":"Tracy E. Dobie, Eleanor R. Anderson","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0210","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores how teachers can use the sentence stems “I notice” and “I wonder” to deepen professional conversations with colleagues, both in person and in online spaces.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"340 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130819700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GPS: Engineering Design Problems Promote Problem Solving","authors":"Cathrine Maiorca","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0266","url":null,"abstract":"Growing Problem Solvers provides four original, related, classroom-ready mathematical tasks, one for each grade band. Together, these tasks illustrate the trajectory of learners’ growth as problem solvers across their years of school mathematics.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115109616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reasoning about Composite Shapes with Transformations","authors":"Jane-Jane Lo, Dana C. Cox","doi":"10.5951/mtlt.2019.0086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/mtlt.2019.0086","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible tasks increase students’ understanding of the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and transformations as well as provide opportunities for making and testing conjectures and arguments.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129299723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}