Tag Archives: preservice teachers

Beyond Grades: Feedback to Stimulate Rethinking and Intellectual Growth

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Art Duval

By Cody L. Patterson and Priya V. Prasad, Department of Mathematics, University of Texas at San Antonio We frequently use writing assignments to encourage students to examine topics in greater depth than what we cover in class, and we emphasize to our students … Continue reading →

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Conventional Courses are Not Enough for Future High School Teachers

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Art Duval

By Yvonne Lai, University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Heather Howell, Educational Testing Service Consider how you would respond to two different versions of a question. In the first, you are asked to solve a high school mathematics problem. In the second, some high … Continue reading →

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Learning Mathematics through Embodied Activities

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Diana White

By Hortensia Soto-Johnson, Professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado Those of us who teach mathematics know that students struggle writing the symbolism of mathematics even through they can articulate some of the concepts behind the symbolism. Those … Continue reading →

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The Role of Mathematics Departments in the Mathematical Preparation of Elementary Teachers

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Diana White

By Diana White, Contributing Editor, University of Colorado Denver Mathematics departments have long provided the bulk of the mathematics content training for both practicing teachers and those studying to be teachers.  This is a tremendous responsibility, and one that presents … Continue reading →

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