{"title":"The Opportunities of No-Solution Problems","authors":"Nicholas J. Gilbertson","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0146","url":null,"abstract":"When students encounter unusual situations or exceptions to rules, they can become frustrated and can question their understanding of particular topics. In this article, I share some practical tips.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127739566","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":"High School Students’ Understanding of Proof","authors":"J. Derrick, L. Cavey","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2019.0274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0274","url":null,"abstract":"Challenging to learn, proof can be equally challenging to teach. Insights gleaned about students’ conceptions of proof from 10 high school students who completed four proof-related tasks during one-on-one interviews led to a few instructional takeaways for teachers.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"36 3‐4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132340940","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":"Making Meaning of Numbers from a Historic Storm","authors":"Ming C. Tomayko","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2019.0364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0364","url":null,"abstract":"A series of activities uses media coverage of a natural disaster to develop quantitative literacy.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114711713","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}
William W. DeLeeuw, S. Otten, Ruveyda Karaman Dundar
{"title":"Structuring Boardspace to Facilitate Repeated Reasoning","authors":"William W. DeLeeuw, S. Otten, Ruveyda Karaman Dundar","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2019.0360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0360","url":null,"abstract":"The planful use of boardspace can help move the structure and regularity to the visual realm and make it more readily perceivable by students.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131832921","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":"Teaching Is a Journey: A Journey in Becoming","authors":"Jennifer A. Wolfe","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0378","url":null,"abstract":"This department provides a space for current and past PK–12 teachers of mathematics to connect with other teachers of mathematics through their stories that lend personal and professional support.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"140 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127572605","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":"Calculus Saves Lives! Motivating Mathematics","authors":"Seán P. Madden, Olli Hume, Jacqueline S. Booton","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0223","url":null,"abstract":"Mathematics and technology serve the health sciences as demonstrated in this article,cowritten by one of our calculus students. Creating a lesson based on dosing an antibioticallows teachers and students to see the immediate value of high school calculus and technology.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"32 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":"134267790","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}
G. Krause, L. A. M. Rodriguez, Melissa Adams-Corral
{"title":"Listening to and Understanding Students’ Algorithms","authors":"G. Krause, L. A. M. Rodriguez, Melissa Adams-Corral","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0089","url":null,"abstract":"Pause before responding—the “wrong way\" to add might just be right.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"116 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":"114827954","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}
S. Ferguson, T. Johnston, Christopher Karhan, Eric Lefevbre
{"title":"Roller Coasters and Quadratic Equations","authors":"S. Ferguson, T. Johnston, Christopher Karhan, Eric Lefevbre","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2019.0278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0278","url":null,"abstract":"Students explore the relationship between thrill-seeking rides and their algebra 1 curriculum in an informative, engaging, student-centered lesson that was designed using a project-based-instruction (PBI) framework.","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":"130162192","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":"Bringing Mathematical Life to Favorite Books","authors":"Kimberly Morrow-Leong, S. Moore, Linda M. Gojak","doi":"10.5951/MTLT.2020.0218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0218","url":null,"abstract":"Reading mathematics picture books to children increases interest in mathematics, strengthens vocabulary, and can improve achievement.","PeriodicalId":188924,"journal":{"name":"Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12","volume":"2015 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":"125642267","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}