Teachers cannot change without the availability of the critical support and resources needed for change. The kinds of changes demanded by the standards call for methods of teaching and the utilization of curriculum resources that are different from those that teachers have been exposed. The purpose of the unit. To approach mathematical concepts from a more diverse and non traditional view point. The unit will use the major concepts covered in the seminar as the background from these topics the application to mathematics will be developed.
Students also find it difficult to communicate ideas across subject areas.
This unit will be written with the aim of finding the concepts that will link mathematical ideas to students in advanced courses, however some attempts will be made to find connections with other mathematical levels. The unit will consist of a narrative section that will provide the content needed to understand the mathematical problems posed. The second section will explain the mathematical ideas that emerge from the topics and show the connections that can be made. The third section will generate teaching ideas that could be used with students. The focus of the teaching application will be to utilize problem solving strategies that emphasis writing in mathematics, and strategies that have students make decisions and draw conclusions.