The current debate about the history and social studies curricula masks questions about deeper issues concerning society and who is to be included in the American story. If multiperspective history is taught well, it will give students the grounds to make evaluations about historical events. (SLD)

Presents an insightful approach to algebra that enhances both personal and classroom communication through the process of solving a linear equation. (KHR)

Examined the influence of educational desegregation on cognitive performance. Data from African American adults who had attended desegregated (DS) versus segregated (SS) schools indicated that DS adults had significantly higher mean cognitive scores than SS adults. After controlling for age, gender, years of education, and years in desegregated…

A thinking model was designed to overcome engineering students' stereotypical notions about the environment. It contains objective, transparent, and progressive evaluation schemes; management tools; performance indicators; and impact assessment. It is based on the formation of values related to sustainability. (SK)

Notes that there are certain books in children's literature that have stood the test of time. Explains that these books not only have artistic and literary merit, but also generate strong personal response and have universal appeal. Presents an annotated list of 17 such children's books, published between 1719 and 1985. (PM)

Describes how graduate students used paper-based support tools to help them acquire a complex cognitive skill during unsupervised practice and explains why the tools were able to support the practice. Explains how to design such tools and describes a comparable computer-based performance support system. (Author/LRW)

Describes a very successful attempt to teach fractions to year 5 pupils based on pupils making their own fraction pack. Children decided for themselves how to make the fractional slices used in the activity using colored cardboard sheets and templates of a paper circle consisting of 24 equal slices. (Author/NB)

Examines relationships among tests for numerosity, measurement, and computational estimation, and recognizes tests for numerical facility and quantitative reasoning using principal components analysis. Identifies two components. The first component aligned computational estimation with numerical facility and general quantitative reasoning while…

Defines visualization as the product and the process of creation, interpretation, and reflection upon pictures and images. Analyzes, exemplifies, and reflects upon the many different and rich roles that it can and should play in the learning and doing of mathematics. Discusses limitations and possible sources of difficulties visualization may pose…

Investigates the order of acquisition of phonological sensitivity skills among preschool and kindergarten children. Supports a developmental conceptualization of phonological sensitivity. Discusses findings in relation to their implications for improving assessment, early literacy instruction, and prevention of reading difficulties. (SG)

This microgenetic experimental study examined children's spontaneous application of analogical problem solving from story problems to physical tasks. Results indicated that 4-year-olds did, with varying success, spontaneously apply analogical solutions to physical problems across sessions. A few children even gave an analogical strategy-related…

Explores the significance of engagement as a stance toward teaching and learning, noting how engagement can affect the way teachers and students interact in physical education settings and surrounding environments and presenting activities to encourage engagement (develop performance routines, say and switch, roundtable brainstorm, bubble gum…

Describes an activity integrating science and social studies using an inquiry-based approach. Focuses on the historical use of natural resources, mining, water, and conservation. (YDS)

Introduces human graphing by having students standing on certain coordinates instead of points plotted in ink. Includes teacher tips for success and possible graphing explorations. (KHR)

Describes generalized Fibonacci sequences that satisfy many elegant identities and possess curious properties. Provides physical applications and connections to various branches of mathematics. (KHR)