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Empowering Students' Proof Learning through Communal Engagement
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Ko, Yi-Yin; Yee, Sean P.; Bleiler-Baxter, Sarah K.; Boyle, Justin D. – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
This article describes the authors' three-component instructional sequence--a before-class activity, a during-class activity, and an after-class activity--which supports students in becoming self-regulated proof learners by actively developing class-based criteria for proof. All four authors implemented this sequence in their classrooms, and the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Validity, Mathematical Logic
Sharing Teaching Ideas.
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Mathematics Teacher, 1979
Teaching ideas are presented on the following topics: the number line, earthquakes and Venn diagrams, homework, and flow proofs in geometry. (MP)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geometry, Graphs, Homework
Tips for Beginners. Note Taking in Mathematics Class.
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Meeks, Kay I. – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Provided are tips on note taking for students. Suggestions for changing instruction designed to aid students in their note taking are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, High Schools, Homework, Learning Activities
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Mathematics Teacher, 1994
Presents three teaching ideas: (1) a scoring rubric to assess students' ability to communicate attempts at solving homework problems; (2) a three-part measurement activity using trigonometry, maps, and compasses to locate hidden treasure; and (3) a demonstration of the effects of numerical coefficients on graphs of quadratic functions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Enrichment Activities, Graphs, High Schools