Improving instruction in geometry and measurement
By: Margaret Schwan Smith, Edward A. Silver, Mary Kay Stein, with Marjorie A. Henningsen and Melissa Boston.
Contributors: Silver, Edward A., 1948-; Stein, Mary Kay.
Series: Ways of knowing in science and mathematics series; Using cases to transform mathematics teaching and learning -- v. 3
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Geometry -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- United States -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Other titles: Geometry and measurement
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127) and index.
Table of contents: value: Part I: Using cases to enhance learning; value: 1. Using cases to learn; value: 2. Reasoning about units for linear and area measure; value: the case of Barbara Crafton; value: 3. Exploring area and perimeter; value: the case of Isabelle Olson; value: 4. Exploring volume and surface area; value: the case of Keith Campbell; value: 5. Estimating and calculating volume; value: the case of Nancy Upshaw; value: part II: Facilitating learning from cases; value: 6. Using cases to support learning about teaching; value: 7. Facilitating learning from the case of Barbara Crafton; value: 8. Facilitating learning from the case of Isabelle Olson; value: 9. Facilitating learning from the case of Keith Campbell; value: 10. Facilitating learning from the case of Nancy Upshaw.