Keywords: Standards, Technology...
Ref: Cory1
Author(s): Keller, Brian;Martin, Gary;Hart, Eric
Date: October 2001
Title: Illuminating NCTM's Principles and Standards for
School Mathematics
Journal or Publisher: School Science and Mathematics
Volume, Issue, Pages: Vol 101, Issue 6, p292-305
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: 2/14/05
This article mainly talks about the vision of the Principles and Standards in Mathematics. It is organized around the 6 principles and just tells how this web site is going to provide electronic resources to improve the teaching and learning of math by all students in correlation with the standards. I liked the article because they expanded on the six principles and gave a better understanding of what these standards hope to accomplish. It was also neat looking at these standards from a technological stand point. It was a little lengthy but worth the read to get more informed.
Keywords: Standards, Assessment...
Ref: Cory2
Author(s): Lambdin,Diana; Lynch,Kathleen
Date: 2005
Title: Examining Mathematic Tasks from the National
Assessment of Education Progress
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 10, Number 6, 471-475
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: February 16th
This article talked mainly about how assessment should take on many forms other than just tests. They state somewhere in the beginning, “Assessment should be more than merely a test at the end of instruction to see how students perform…assessment should not merely be done to students rather, it should also be done for students, to guide and enhance their learning”. They talk about how teachers need to strive more towards the goals stated in the National Principles and Standards. The principle states, “Assessment should support the learning of important mathematics and furnish useful information to both teachers and students”. They also presented many different forms of assessment. I thought it was a pretty interesting article. They had a lot of strong points and brought up some unique ideas for assessment. I would give it a B+.
Return to IndexKeywords: Statistics, Connections, Assessment
Ref: Cory3
Author(s): Mahoney, John
Date: 2004
Title: How Many Votes are Needed to be Elected President
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 98, Issue 3, 154-157
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: February 21,2005
This article mainly talked about this one project
that could be used in the classroom to get students to make predictions
and analyze different data. It was cool because the topic was about
voting, so everything they were doing was dealing in the real world.
They made many discoveries through out the whole process. The author
gave many project ideas that you could implement in the classroom. I
thought it was an awesome project idea. It was more advanced which I
think is good because using it in an upper level class would be the
most beneficial. Especially that some of the students would be able to
vote, so in addition to learning math they are learning about our
country. I give the article an A+!
Keywords: Games, Technology, Problem Solving
Ref: Cory4
Author(s): Devaney, Robert
Date: 2004
Title: Fractal Patterns and Chaos
Games
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics
Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Vol 98, Number
4, 228-233
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: Febraury 23,2004
This article would be useful for a perfect launch for introducing Fractal Patterns. It basically was a guide to different activities you could do to introduce this topic. They explained the chaos game and gave ideas how to implement it in the classroom. They suggested that students first start out with paper and try to draw the patterns, but then eventually move to technology based assignment. It was a little confusing to read about the game but I think that activities they presented would be really helpful and I think the chaos game would really get students excited to learn about fractals. My only concern is that they might just play the game but not get the math concepts out of it. I think this also depends on how well the teacher is monitoring and explaining things to her class. I would definitely read this article if you are in need of some cool games or a good launch into introducing fractals. I give this article an A only for purpose in reading if you need ideas for fractals.
Keywords: Algebra, Curriculum, Teaching
Strategies
Ref: Cory5
Author(s): Porlitz-Frang, Kristin
Date: 2005
Title: Teacherline's Ready to
Teach Algebra
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics
Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Vol 98, Number
5, 361
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: February 23,2005
This article was talking about this new web based teaching program. Its goal is to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a support program for pre-service and practicing algebra teachers. It is going to offer all kinds of technology-based activities with activities also for teachers without technology in their classroom. The program also offers assessment strategies and since it is web based it allows teachers to share information about various things such as classroom management, activities, rubric ideas, teaching strategies, etc. It sounds like it will be a really cool program and its looks like it will re-emphasize algebra concepts so teachers are confident in their content area which is really important. I think it’s a step in the right direction if it is actually made use of. I give the article a B+.
Keywords: Teaching Strategies......
Ref: Cory6
Author(s): Peterson, Sarah E., Miller, Jeffrey A.,
Date: 2004
Title: Comparing the Quality of Students' Experiences During Cooperative Learning and Large-Group Instruction
Journal or Publisher: Journal of Educational Research
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 97, Issue 3, p123-134
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: February 28,2005
This article talks about a study that was done to compare college students’ experiences during cooperative learning and large-group instruction. They found that cooperative learning did not necessarily mean that students were more active. However, the study also showed that it was essential to include both in the classroom because of variety and also because not everyone learns the same way. The article offered some insight but primarily just restated things about cooperative learning that we discussed in Ed 330. It was an interesting article, more so because it talked about college students than because of the information given of cooperative learning. I give the article a B.
Keywords: Teaching Strategies......
Ref: Cory7
Author(s): Perry,
Andrew
Date: 2004
Title: Decreasing Math
Anxiety in College Students
Journal or Publisher:
College Student Journal
Volume, Issue, Pages: Vol.
38, Issue 2, p.321-325
Reviewer: Cory
Date of
Review: March 1, 2005
7.) This was an awesome article!! The topic was how to help college students cope with math anxiety. The article said at least 85% of students admit to feeling some sort of mild math anxiety. The anxiety stems from their K-12 years. They had different students reflect on teachers in grade school that made them despise math. Many students talked about feeling comfortable while the teacher was reviewing the material for the test and felt confident, but then once the test came they froze due to testing anxiety. I have experienced that plenty of times, especially in math. The article said that most teachers of mathematics would agree that math anxiety stems primarily from students' fears of failure and feeling of inadequacy. Some students talked about their teachers not explaining certain concepts to the kids that didn’t understand the material as fast as others. I thought this was a good quote from the article, "Some of the blame for the generally poor instruction in elementary schools must ultimately lie with teachers who aren't sufficiently capable, and who often have too little interest in or appreciation of mathematics. In turn, some of the blame for that lies, I think, with schools of education in colleges and universities which place little or no emphasis on mathematics in their teacher training courses”. A strategy that the author suggests was having students write down a positive math experience they had so they are reminded that they can be successful in math, and it serves as somewhat of an inspiration. I thought this article was amazing. I really could relate to what the students were saying and it offered some good strategies to take along in the field of teaching. I give the article an A++++++!!!
Keywords: Representations, Problem Solving...
Ref: Cory8
Author(s):
Jitendra, Asha
Date: 2002
Title:
Teaching Students Math Problem-Solving Through Graphic
Representations.
Journal or Publisher: Teaching
Exceptional Children
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 34,
Issue 4, p34-39
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review:
March 7, 2005
8.) This was an interesting article on using representations to help students figure out math problems easier. They showed that using diagrams proved to be very helpful in aiding students in doing word problems. Pictures really do help, and that’s the main point the article was trying to get across. The article talked more about elementary students but this idea can be incorporated at all levels. I enjoyed the article, it wasn’t new information by any means but it was a good read. I give the article a B.
Keywords: Connections, Activities...
Ref: Cory9
Author(s): Cawley,
John F; Foley, Teresa E.
Date: 2002
Title:
Connecting Math and Science for All Students.
Journal or Publisher: Teaching Exceptional
Children;
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 34, Issue 4,
p14-20
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: March
7, 2005
9.) I liked this article because the connections it
made were not only in math, but also in other subjects. It talked
about how math should be linked to all other subjects in school.
They offered insight to make connections through word problems.
They talked about ratios, proportions, and multiplication and
division relationship. The article mainly talked about the
connection between math and science; trying to incorporate problem
solving into the sciences. Just kind of doing science problems
but discovering relationships through math or vice versa; taking a
math problems but introducing scientific concepts. It gave some
unit topics in both areas and some activities you could
incorporate into various lessons. I thought the article was very
insightful and I enjoyed it a lot. I think bringing connections
through other subjects is very important. It’s kind of like
“killing two birds with one stone”. I give the article an A.
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Keywords: Number and Operation, Technology, Keyword 3, Optional...
Ref: Cory10
Author(s): St.John, Denny; Lapp, Douglas
Date: 2000
Title: Developing Numbers and Operations with Affordable Handheld Technology
Journal or Publisher: Teaching Children Mathematics
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 7, Issue 3, p 162-164
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: March 12, 2005
This was a really cool article. I learned some new calculator names. The article was about how technology can help students discover things about numbers and operations seen through a calculator. It gave a lot of graphical displays. The calculators they were talking about where two-line calculators which help prevent students from just punching in numbers and not getting anything out of it. Granted the article was geared towards elementary students, but you could incorporate these things in any classroom. You could even use the calculator to show students that order does matter when you are teaching order of operations lesson. I thought it was a really interesting article. I give it an A.
Keywords: Algebra, Teaching Strategies, Technology
Ref: Cory11
Author(s): Heid, Kathleen
Date: 1995
Title: Algebra in a Technological World
Journal or Publisher: NCTM
Volume, Issue, Pages:
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 2, 2005
11.) These three books were awesome to look at! I will start with the one that I liked the most, the Addenda Series 9-12 in Algebra. It was so cool because it was coming at algebra through a technology viewpoint. I liked the Addenda books better than the Navigation series because they went a lot more in depth with each problem. They gave teaching hints for problems, and it was almost like each problem followed a story line, they had an intro, body, and conclusion. I think this book would be very useful to have as a teacher. Especially just to get ideas from. They had cool ways to present things and it would give you some help to spice up the classroom. I give this book an A+!!!!
Keywords: Algebra, Standards, Teaching Strategies
Ref: Cory12
Author(s): House, Peggy
Date: 2001
Title: Navigating Through Algebra
Journal or Publisher: NCTM
Volume, Issue, Pages:
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 2, 2005
12.) The first book I read out of the three was the Navigation book. I really liked it. It gave awesome problems and in the back there were worksheets to do. Each problem stated its goals, gave an activity, discussion, and problems. It was a very easy set-up to follow. I liked this book because it was so easy to follow and the activities were awesome. I didn't really see any downfalls and I also think this is a book that should be put on your shelf as a teacher. I give the book a review of an A+!!!
Keywords: Algebra, Teaching Strategies, Standards
Ref: Cory13
Author(s): Phillips, Elizabeth
Date: 1991
Title: Patterns and Functions Grades 5-8
Journal or Publisher: NCTM
Volume, Issue, Pages:
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 2, 2005
13.) The final book I read was the Addenda book for 5-8. Both Addenda books were very similar. The high school one had more information but I still liked this one. It went at Algebra from a different approach than the high school one and I don't know if I completely agree with that. I think that middle schoolers are old enough to understand Algebra from a technology stand point. I think it would actually benefit them because it would prepare then for high school at a much higher level. I still thought the book was awesome. The activities were great and easy to understand. I really do like how they give you want you are trying to convey to the students. They even give you launches to the lessons. I think these were all great books and one day I hope these books are on my shelf!! I give this book as well an A+!!
Keywords: Geometry, Proof...
Ref: Cory14
Author(s): Rokach, Arie
Date: 2005
Title: Finding the Maximal Area of Bounded Polygons in a Circle
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 98, Issue 7, Page 491
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 10,2005
14.) This article was talking about the proof asking this question, "Among all n-polygons that are inscribed in a given circle, which one has the biggest area?" The whole article gave ideas how to prove this only using elementary geometry, no calculus, in a high school math class. It was pretty interesting. This article would be a good reference if you had to show this proof in your class. The proof went into great detail and showed many pictures. I would give the article a B+.
Keywords: Proof, Games, Geometry
Ref: Cory15
Author(s): Moyer,Patricia; Bolyard,Johnna
Date: 2003
Title: Classify and Capture: Using Venn Diagrams and Tangrams to Develop Abilities in Mathematical Reasoning and Proof
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 325
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 11,2005
This article was really cool because of the game it explained. It has to do with Tangrams and a Venn diagram. The students get these little cards that say things on them and they have to decide where to put the pieces in the Venn. Students attempt to capture opponents' game pieces (tangrams) by making mathematical arguments that identify misplaced pieces. It's a game of classifying objects and then explaining why it does or does not make sense. This game was used in an 8th grade math class. I think it would be a really cool game to play because they are applying multiple things of what they know to play the game. I give the article an A+!!!
Keywords: Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies...
Ref: Cory16
Author(s): Buschman, Larry
Date: 2003
Title: Children Who Enjoy Problem Solving
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 9, Issue 9, Page 539
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 13, 2005
.) I was really interested in the article today because I was never a fan of problem solving because there never seemed like an easy way to find the answer. I usually gave up when it came to word problems unless the teacher did a similar one in class. The article talked about letting students find their own way to solve the problem, versus giving them a chart and then having them decide how to figure the problem out. The author also talked about children looking at things differently than adults due to use of different parts of the brain - just something to keep in mind. A little 6 year old girl said, "When I make a mistake, don't just tell me what I do bad, but tell me what I do good. Other students talked about how amazing it felt once they got a problem right. I still get that feeling to this day, the feeling you get when you did a really hard problem and got the right answer. This article had lots more and would be good to read if you want more problem solving strategies for your classroom. I give the article an A+.
Keywords: Number and Operation, Connections,
Ref: Cory17
Author(s): Shultz, Harris
Date: 2005
Title: Internal Rate of Return
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 98, Issue 8, Page 531
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 18, 2005
I usually like most of the articles I read but this one was especially cool because I can relate to it. This article was about teaching students about interest rates and returns on investments and how much you are making each year; all about investing, but in a math lesson. They made many connections throughout the lesson, but what I thought was cool about it is you can learn about investing while you are learning about math. It was because of my American Studies teacher in high school that I started IRA's. We learned that even if you invest a little each year for 10 years, its better then starting out with a lot more at age 30. I just thought it was a cool lesson and gets students thinking about other things and seeing that math is connected to many other areas of life. I give this article an A+++++++!!!!!!!!!
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Keywords: Technology,
Ref: Cory18
Author(s): Coons, Albert
Date: 1999
Title:
Technology Tips
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 92, Issue 4, Page 340
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 20, 2005
This article talked about some useful tips when using technology. They showed some problems on the calculator and talked about expanding the window to see more solutions. They also talked about the geometer's sketchpad and gave a problem about that. I could see this article being very useful if you were doing a lesson on integrals or trying to do stuff with circles and rays. The problems they came up with were very cool. I give the article a B.
Keywords: Equity/DiversityOptional...
Ref: Cory19
Author(s): Levi, Linda
Date: 2000
Title: Gender Equity in Mathematics Education
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 101
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 25, 2005
Anger and frustration are the first two things that come to my mind when reading this article on gender equality in math. I wrote a paper in Ed Psych about gender in the classroom because I feel so passionate about it. I think everyone should be required to read a section of this article because I bet it will infuriate them as much as it did me. The thing that bothered me the most about this article was this activity sheet on gender equality in math ed given out to teachers and they were supposed to read the statements and pick on a scale their level of agreement. I was appalled at some of the statements teachers made in this hand out. Some said that girls were perfectly content with not knowing math and those they didn't feel the need to encourage to go into math. Things along this line were what put me over the edge. The article was good in suggesting some ways to avoid the barrier between boys and girls in math. I think this is a very important article to read as future teachers. I give it an A+ purely for the fact that it's a good article to read what not to do and then what to do in the classroom.
Keywords: Probability, Statistics, Representations
Ref: Cory20
Author(s): Lyublinskaya, Irina
Date: 2005
Title: How Fair Is the Drug Test?
Journal or Publisher: Mathematics Teacher
Volume, Issue, Pages: Volume 98, Issue 8, Page 536
Reviewer: Cory
Date of Review: April 27, 2005
20.) This article was talking about the results of drug tests at a given school. They were determining all kinds of things like probability. They were doing iteration, logistic growth models, and differential equations and writing recursive formulas. They were calculating some probabilities and determined that 65% of tests results were false, assuming that 65% of the students were drug users when they really weren't and I guess these results angered the students and they said that it wasn't fair. The teacher then had them alter the data to provide a confident interval. This problem had a lot of math in it. Upper level math at that. A problem exploring the conditional probability of false-positive results turned into a problem of many more questions and a lot more math. I thought this was a cool problem because it was real world; you could take this example and do tests on the school you are in and see what you discover. I give the article an A!
Keywords: Number and Operation, Teaching Strategies...