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Opening the "Gait" to Unit Rate
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A. Susan Gay; Jeanine Haistings; Jason L. Rucker; Lindsay Garcia; Megan Koenigsman – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2024
The lesson described in this article was developed and taught by a team of mathematics educators and physical therapists, with the shared goal of broadening students' perception of how mathematics concepts are applied in the real world. This lesson gives students authentic experience with the Gait Speed Test as a physical therapist would…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Physical Therapy, Mathematics Activities, Authentic Learning
Discovering Area Models: The Giant Sicilian Pizza Task
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Thatcher Day, Corinne – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2021
Area models are an important strategy for representing and solving multiplication problems under the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (NGA Center and CCSSO 2010). The hands-on task presented in this article, featuring differentiation and open-ended learning, sets up students to discover area models for themselves. Organized around…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Experiential Learning, Grade 4
Math Storytelling in PK-2 Classrooms
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Novakowski, Janice – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2023
Stories live within us and shape our identities. What opportunities do students have to share their stories during the learning of mathematics? How can storytelling enhance the development of mathematical identities? In this article, the author shares reasons for and examples of ways that storytelling in mathematics can support the development of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Self Concept, Story Telling, Early Childhood Education
Infusing SEL into the Elementary Mathematics Experience
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Orgel, Rachel H. – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2022
This article will discuss how Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) elementary school mathematics team helped teachers acquire the knowledge and skills to implement mathematics instruction and the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 5 competencies concurrently, with the goal of addressing the social and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Activities, Teamwork
The Nuts and Bots of Math and Coding in the Lower Grades
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Winters, J. Jeremy; Winters, Kristin E.; Kimmins, Dovie L. – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2020
Potential benefits of providing elementary school students experiences with coding robots are well-documented. These include building skill sets related to logical thinking, problem solving, persistence, collaboration, and communication (Harrell 2015). The authors embrace the value of coding in helping elementary school students develop these…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Primary Education, Coding
Learning to Collaborate While Learning Mathematics
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Harper, Frances K.; Crespo, Sandra – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 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