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Zollman, Alan – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2009
As part of a math-science partnership, a university mathematics educator and ten elementary school teachers developed a novel approach to mathematical problem solving derived from research on reading and writing pedagogy. Specifically, research indicates that students who use graphic organizers to arrange their ideas improve their comprehension…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Concept Formation, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
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Linek, Wayne M.; Sampson, Mary Beth; Gomez, Karyn A.; Linder, Patricia E.; Torti, Crystal; Levingston, Ceretha; Palmer, Joel – Journal of Educational Research, 2009
In the present study, alternatively certified 5th-grade teachers used textbooks and worksheets as primary teaching materials because of their limited access to trade books. The limited number of trade books that these teachers used were mostly scientifically accurate. However, a large proportion of the trade books integrated into the science…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Science Curriculum