Making sense of mathematics
Subtitle: children sharing and comparing solutions to challenging problems
By: by Larry Buschman
Contributors: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Publisher: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Reston, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780873535977
Subjects: Mathematics; Study and teaching (Elementary); Problem solving
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-194).
Table of contents: title: Our school, our classroom, our explorations; title: An overview of the share-and-compare method; title: Predicting the weight of wooden unit blocks using nonstandard units of measurement; title: Predicting how many pattern blocks will balance a wooden unit block; title: Looking back at the activities; title: Using a multi-age classroom to enhance problem solving; title: Developmental stages of young problem solvers; title: Children who enjoy solving problems; title: Isn't that interesting?; title: Dispelling some myths about problem solving; title: Problem solving plus drill and practice; title: Why problem solving is important.