Departments
consist of short, focused articles along a particular theme or in a specific
format. Writing for a department is a great way for teachers to see their names
is print!
Quick Reads
Short articles (700 – 1300 words) provide
an opportunity to share a single, well-developed idea. Although Quick Reads may
cover a wide range of topics and interests, the Editorial Panel is particularly
interested in receiving manuscripts that fit in one of the following categories:
- Another Good Idea
- Action Research
- Promising Partnerships
- Teaching With
Technology
Submissions should be made through http://mtms.msubmit.net.
On My Mind
These editorials (700 – 1300 words) raise
a significant issue or advocate a point of view about some aspect of the
teaching or learning of mathematics. Anyone may submit material for a blind
review. Submissions should be made through http://mtms.msubmit.net.
Mathematical Explorations
Readers find classroom-tested
explorations that are ready for teachers to use with their middle school
mathematics students. Submissions should include - reproducible activity
sheets appropriate for middle grade students, a description of the
exploration, including goals or objectives. Lessons developed from historical
context are of particular interest. Submissions should be made through http://mtms.msubmit.net.
Math For
Real
On the back page of the journal, a
single page activity is available for teachers to use in the classroom. Each
activity is a single idea applied in the real world, to answer the question
“When am I ever going to use this?” If
you have questions or ideas for this department, please contact MTMS at mtms@nctm.org.
Readers Write
This is an opportunity for readers to
share opinions, thoughts, or a reaction to anything that they find of interest
in the journal. Please send your thoughts to mtms@nctm.org.
Informing Practice
Articles in the Informing Practice department provide classroom teachers with
lessons learned from research which can be applied to the to the classroom
practice. Submissions should be approximately
1500 words and be made through http://mtms.msubmit.net
Cartoon Corner
Each month, a cartoon and
accompanying mathematics questions are provided on an Activity Sheet that
teachers can use with students. To suggest cartoons or field-test
activity sheets, contact the editors at mtms@nctm.org.
Solve It!
and Solve It! Student Thinking
The Solve It! department provides rich questions that invoke
thoughtful and innovative student responses.
Try these questions with your
students and submit interesting student solutions to Solve It:
Student Thinking. This
companion department to Solve It! provides an insight
into the mathematical thinking of middle school students.
Ideas for Solve It! problems and student solutions should be sent to the
editor, Edward Mooney, at mooney@ilstu.edu.
Windows on Resources
This department contains a review of
computer software, books, and products. If you would like to
review materials, or have ideas for products that could be reviewed,
please contact Beth Skipper at bskipper@nctm.org.