Jeffrey Wanko
This article details a classrooms exploration of Baravelle spirals as visual representations of infinite geometric series, focusing on a variety of strategies used by preservice teachers in discovering patterns and investigating relationships of variables. Student discussion and activities are discussed.
William Campbell, Joyce Kemp, Joan Zia
This article describes a problem-centered curriculum for
grades 9-12, using problem sets developed by a mathematics department and
designed to take the place of textbooks. Student examples and activities are
demonstrated and discussed. The students discover mathematical concepts in the
context of the problems and activities in the materials.
Joseph Ordinans
This article focuses on solving three by three systems.
Building on their knowledge of the three possible outcomes of solving 2x2
systems of equations, students use three-dimensional geometric figures to
investigate the eight possible outcomes for solving 3x3 systems of equations.
The article features problems, discussion and assessment information.
Maria L. Fernández
This article discusses functional relationships and describes
technology-based tasks to enhance students' understanding of functions within a
framework for thinking about students' development of knowledge.
Michelle J. Genovese
This
article describes Cramer's Rule and then discusses Comer's Method, a student's
discovery of an alternative approach to solving the determinant of a 3x3
matrix. Comer's Method and her work is detailed .