Volume 16, No. 4, November 2009
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FEATURES
Math club problem posing
Ksenija Simic-Muller, Erin E. Turner, and Maura C. Varley
An after-school mathematics program for Latino students focuses on exploring the mathematical practices of the community's businesses.
Support preservice teachers' reasoning and justification
Margaret M. Rathouz
Engaged in using related division problems to support community building, teacher candidates examined video and other records, developed explanations and mental models, and analyzed task elements and implementations.
Mathematical graphic organizers
Alan Zollman
This alternative to standard four-step problem solving uses graphic organizers to give teachers quick, efficient diagnoses of students&' individual abilities and a comfortable, familiar method to facilitate instruction.
Online Extra: Math graphic organizer template (Word) 
Early algebra to reach the range of learners - FREE Preview!
Deborah Schifter, Susan Jo Russell, and Virginia Bastable
Experiences explicitly stating generalizations and finding examples, counterexamples, and proofs—algebraic reasoning—lets young students think more about the principles that underlie their work and can support those who struggle as well as those who excel.
Supporting math vocabulary acquisition
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams and Stefanie Livers
Learn when and how teachers can use rich mathematical vocabulary to develop and maximize students' learning, particularly English Language Learners and struggling readers.
Second Look: More on math vocabulary
Online Extra: An appendix of math vocabulary activities (PDF)
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DEPARTMENTS
math by the month: Comparing sizes
Online Extra: Activity sheets by grade level
reviewing and viewing: A bounty of books
Online Extra: Additional book reviews (PDF)
back talk: Tuheen's thinking about place value
Online Extra: Teacher reflection (PDF)
problem solvers: problem - Light it up!
Online Extra: Activity sheet (Word)
problem solvers: solutions - Flags by the numbers
investigations: Generating meaning for range, mode, median, and mean
Online Extra: 3 activity sheets and 2 tables (Word)
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Second Look - More on math vocabulary
Strengthening Connections between Elementary Classroom Mathematics and Literacy
February 2009, Volume 15, Issue 6, Page 346 - Teaching Children Mathematics
Enjoyable literacy strategies help elementary teachers reinforce students' mathematics knowledge. This article shares a number of literacy strategies that can easily connect with mathematics.
Equity for English Language Learners in Mathematics Classrooms
October 2008, Volume 15, Issue 3, Page 185 - Teaching Children Mathematics
A practical framework of how to equitably include English Language Learners (ELLs) in classrooms that promote teaching and learning mathematics with understanding.
Interweaving Language and Mathematics Literacy through a Story
May 1999, Volume 5, Issue 9, Page 520 - Teaching Children Mathematics
A teacher meticulously interweaves literacy learning and mathematical understanding by using drama to create opportunities for her students to integrate language and mathematics, to make personal meaning, to relate the story to realworld activities, to make decisions, and to apply and extend their new knowledge.
Math Vocabulary Bingo
Illuminations Lesson: This lesson provides students an opportunity to assess their understanding of mathematical vocabulary as they relate to key concepts from the five content areas. Through the use of a familiar game format, Bingo, students will identify numbers 0-75 that correspond to mathematical descriptions from math vocabulary clue cards.
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
The Equity Principle
The Communication Standard
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