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Lo, Jane-Jane; Ko, Yi-Yin – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2013
Middle school is a crucial transition period for students as they move from concrete to algebraic ways of thinking. This article describes a sequence of instruction geared toward helping prospective middle school instructors teach the topic of percentages.
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts
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Dixon, Juli K.; Tobias, Jennifer M. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2013
What does it look like to "understand" operations with fractions? The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) uses the term "understand" when describing expectations for students' knowledge related to each of the fraction operations within grades 4 through 6 (CCSSI 2010). Furthermore, CCSSM elaborates that…
Descriptors: Computation, Arithmetic, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers