A mathematician reflects on his experiences as a young mathematician in grade school and describes his experiences working with K-6 teachers and students. Investigating Mathematics as a Community of Learners Hollylynne Stohl Drier Describes how third graders worked together to investigate relationships between fractions and percents using a spreadsheet tool. Highlights a student's creative approach to a proportion task. The Challenges and Rewards Cyndi Frakes and Kate Kline Describes the changes in a kindergarten teacher's notions of what it means to teach and learn mathematics as a result of her participation in a professional development program. Poster Highlights six characteristics of mathematicians that children naturally display.
Reverse side presents ideas and activities to encourage the mathematician in every child.
Students Author a Book about Mathematics Susan Chapman Describes how a third-grade class created a book about mathematics that contains mathematical games and puzzles, original story problems, and mathematical riddles. The Role of Tasks in Developing Communities of Mathematical Inquiry Dominic Peressini and Eric Knuth Examines students' responses to a mathematically rich task and explores approaches for using such tasks to foster inquiry that engages children in mathematical practice. Nurturing the Voices of Young Mathematicians with Dyads and Group Discussions Maryann S. Wickett Illustrates how dyads and group discussions can build student confidence and bring out the mathematical abilities of students. Linda Jensen Sheffield Describes a method for helping children become powerful thinkers who explore mathematical ideas deeply and creatively as they develop their mathematical promise. Research into Practice Children's Inventions for Multidigit Multiplication and Division Christine Koller Caliandro Describes students' invented algorithms for multidigit multiplication and division and discusses teaching implications and action research ideas.