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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 12
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Learning to Collaborate While Learning Mathematics
Harper, Frances K.; Crespo, Sandra
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v113 n10 p800-811 Oct 2020
This task structure both engages students in serious, grade-level appropriate mathematical work and allows the teacher to do the intentional and purposeful work of building a collaborative classroom culture. We highlight possibilities for adapting this task structure to teach different mathematics content across grade levels 3-5.
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Mathematics Activities, Learner Engagement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Classroom Environment, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Numeracy, Instructional Design
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: publicationsdept@nctm.org; Web site: https://pubs.nctm.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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