Math 395 ARTICLES
Spring Term 2010
"A Practical Guide to Translating Lesson Study For a U.S. Setting," Fernandez, Clea; Chokshi, Sonal. Phi Delta Kappan, Oct2002, Vol. 84, Issue 2
1. Find and read the article
Go to the WOU Library Homepage and use the Find Information > Articles > Academic Search Premier feature to search for the title to the article listed above. Click on Full Text (HTML or PDF) to read the article
2. Determine three items in the article that relate to the goals of Math 395
List each item and, for each, give a paragraph or so description / discussion about why your think the item relates to Math 395 goals.
Please type using the following template (1 inch margins, Arial font 12, double spaced).
Download template: Click here--BE SURE to save the template replacing LASTNAME with your actual last name.
3. Submit your article by email (hard copy write ups will not be accepted)
Send your article write up directly to Laurie Burton as an email attachment (NOT as the body of an email).
Required Subject Line: 395 Article 1
Due by the beginning of class, Thursday, March 31
Teaching Children Mathematics: Percents and Proportions
1. Find and read a Teaching Children Mathematics (NCTM journal) article related to percents or proportions
You can search for articles and article abstracts using either WOU Library or NCTM resources. It is likely to find a complete copy of an article you will need to go to the library.
2. Determine three items in the article that might be useful for a lesson plan idea in Math 395
List each item and, for each, give a paragraph or so description / discussion about why your think the item relates to a useful lesson plan idea for Math 395.
Fully reference your article with title, authors and journal date (see template)
Please type using the following template (1 inch margins, Arial font 12, double spaced).
Download template: Click here--BE SURE to save the template replacing LASTNAME with your actual last name.
3. Submit your article by email (hard copy write ups will not be accepted)
Send your article write up directly to Laurie Burton as an email attachment (NOT as the body of an email).
Required Subject Line: 395 Article 2
Due by Tuesday, 4/13, midnight
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School: Percents and Proportions
1. Find and read a Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (NCTM journal) article related to percents or proportions
You can search for articles and article abstracts using either WOU Library or NCTM resources. It is likely to find a complete copy of an article you will need to go to the library.
2. Determine three items in the article that might be useful for a lesson plan idea in Math 395
Find one pedagogical (teaching method) idea and two content specific ideas. List each item and, for each, give a paragraph or so description / discussion about why your think the item relates to a useful lesson plan idea for Math 395.
Fully reference your article with title, authors and journal date (see template)
Please type using the following template (1 inch margins, Arial font 12, double spaced).
Download template: Click here--BE SURE to save the template replacing LASTNAME with your actual last name.
3. Submit your article by email (hard copy write ups will not be accepted)
Send your article write up directly to Laurie Burton as an email attachment (NOT as the body of an email).
Required Subject Line: 395 Article 3
Due by Tuesday, 4/20, midnight
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Illuminations: Percents and Proportions
1. Find and read an NCTM Illuminations lesson related to percents or proportions
2. Determine three ideas from the lesson that might be useful for a lesson plan idea in Math 395
All three items / ideas should be content specfic mathematical ideas--not pedagogy.
List each item and, for each, give a paragraph or so description / discussion about why your think the item relates to a useful lesson plan idea for Math 395.
Fully reference your lesson with the title and Illuminations URL (see template)
Please type using the following template (1 inch margins, Arial font 12, double spaced).
Download template: Click here--BE SURE to save the template replacing LASTNAME with your actual last name.
3. Submit your article by email (hard copy write ups will not be accepted)
Send your article write up directly to Laurie Burton as an email attachment (NOT as the body of an email).
Required Subject Line: 395 Article 4
Due by Tuesday, 4/27, midnight
Open Resource: Percents and Proportions
1. Find and read any useful mathematics teaching reference / article / website related to percents or proportions
2. Determine three items in the resource that might be useful for a lesson plan idea in Math 395
All three items / ideas should be content specfic mathematical ideas--not pedagogy.
List each item and, for each, give a paragraph or so description / discussion about why your think the item relates to a useful lesson plan idea for Math 395.
Fully reference as indicated in the template
Please type using the following template (1 inch margins, Arial font 12, double spaced).
Download template: Click here--BE SURE to save the template replacing LASTNAME with your actual last name.
3. Submit your article by email (hard copy write ups will not be accepted)
Send your article write up directly to Laurie Burton as an email attachment (NOT as the body of an email).
Required Subject Line: 395 Article 5
Due by Tuesday, 5/4, midnight
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If you have comments or suggestions, please email me at burtonl@wou.edu Last Modified March 2010 |