Describes a course in which female preservice educators were encouraged to participate socially and teach elementary mathematics in such a way as to make it personally meaningful. The paper discusses Paulo Freire's views on student oppression and empowerment, noting how they relate to these students' experiences as recorded through observation and…

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)

Asserts that attempting to grasp the immensity of numbers used to describe the U.S. national debt, proven oil reserves, and other social statistics is becoming more and more difficult. Describes a program in which preservice elementary teachers created activities to help develop the skill of civic numeracy. (CFR)

Eighth-grade students in bilingual classrooms explored the geometric concepts of reflection and rotation within a computer-based, dynamic, instructional environment. With initial differences controlled, treatment groups performed significantly better on concept formation and spatial visualization than did control groups receiving conventional…

Reports on a study of the impact of metacognition among 10 middle school-aged British students with learning difficulties. Finds that student awareness and subsequent control over thought processes were enhanced through self-reporting and self-appraisal. Examines this kind of reflection on enhanced learning capabilities and self-esteem. (CFR)

Examines the role of mathematics in the Montessori curriculum. Suggests three areas important to the strengthening of prenumber concepts: logical quantification (one-to-one matching); logical classification (including open-ended sorting); and recognition, continuation, and creation of patterns. Suggests activities that establish foundations for…

Reviews the research illustrating the wide-ranging benefits of open-ended computer programs such as LOGO. Considers the ways in which these programs develop young children's subject-matter knowledge and problem-solving and socioemotional competencies. (BB)

Describes a geometry course that integrates transformation geometry into traditional high school geometry. Discussion of the scope and sequence of the course includes the topics of proof, congruence, translations, rotations, reflections, dilations, quadrilaterals, parallel lines, and similarity. (MDH)

Describes a study in which average eighth graders in an urban junior high school were placed into prealgebra classes normally reserved for high achievers. The average achievers in the prealgebra classes understood mathematical concepts better and enrolled in more advanced mathematics classes during high school, than did their cohorts. (GLR)

This paper describes (1) the role of reflection in learning and teaching as presented at a Philippines-Australia Science and Mathematics Education Project training program; (2) the use of writing as a tool for reflection; and (3) examples of teacher reactions to the training on reflection. (25 references) (MDH)

Discusses the use of technology in solving compound interest-rate problems that can be modeled by linear relationships. Uses a graphing calculator to solve the specific problem of determining the amount of money that can be borrowed to buy a car for a given monthly payment and interest rate. (MDH)

Describes the first year of a collaboration between faculty in an urban elementary school and university faculty in a nearby college of education. Partnership efforts to enhance the learning of mathematics and science by students while providing quality field experience for preservice teachers are discussed. (SLD)

Presents four innovative game-oriented activities designed to reinforce computational and place value skills involving whole and rational numbers. The games ask students to use randomly chosen numerals to formulate problems involving given operations or concepts whose responses come closest to target responses. (MDH)

Mathematics curriculum and instruction for elementary students with learning and behavior problems are addressed. The article considers (1) best practices in assessment of both product and process to identify instructional needs; (2) determining an appropriate curriculum; and (3) designing an instructional program based on best practices.…

Suggests activities that use a variety of communication modes to help students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics. Highlights include writing projects such as student journals and creating word problems; problem-solving software; the use of games, oral presentations, charts, models, and graphs; reading activities; and developing…