Kristine L. Britton and Jennifer L. Johannes
Article describes the use of portfolios and a backward-design approach to standards-based assessment.
Deborah A. Moore and Maria C. Schwarz
Article describes a week-long series of lessons that use real-world experiences and data to teach relationships between measurement and dimensions.
Regina M. Mistretta
Article describes the learning outcomes of eighth-grade students after participating in activities focused on strengthening their understanding of intersecting and perpendicular lines. Activities utilize concept cards, modeling, and real-life applications.
Miriam Gamoran Sherin and Elizabeth A. van Es
Article presents the experiences of three teachers as they "learn to notice" classroom interactions. Reflective prompts are described to help readers consider new ways to notice what is happening in their own classrooms.
Jerry A. Ameis
Article describes how
Standards
-based pedagogy that uses the Chinese abacus helps preservice teachers gain a better appreciation of mathematics and insight into what
Standards
-based pedagogy might look like.