Resources for the Mathematics Support Seminars

Mathematics Web Sites:

• The Math Forum – forum.swarthmore.edu
• Math Activities for K-12 Teachers – daniel.aero.calpoly.edu/~dfrc/Robin
• Lesson Plan Links – rrnet.com/~gleason/lesson.html
• Texas Instruments – www.ti.com/calc/docs/resource.htm
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – www.nctm.org
• Mathematics Problem Solving Worksheet – www.rhlschool.com/math.htm
• Indiana Content Standards – www.doe.in.gov/standards
• PBS Math Line Lessons – www.pbs.org/teachersource/math/high_analysis.shtm
• Illuminations website – www.illuminations.nctm.org

Seminar 1:

• Mathematical Tasks as a Framework for Reflection: Research to Practice Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, January 1998 Vol. 3 No. 4
• Selecting and Creating Mathematical Tasks: From Research to Practice Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, February 1998, Vol. 3 No. 5
• "A Good Task is …", Constructive Assessment in Mathematics, California Mathematics Council

Seminar 2:

• "Asking Good Questions" by Hilarie Bryce Davis, from an Instructor article of November 1980 (Learning to Teach – pages 121-122)
• "Algebra Adventure" by David Ferris, Peggy Lucas, Becky Towle, Jeanie Hoover, and Debbie Kinnaman, Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060.
  Web site: http://www.nobl.k12.in.us

Seminar 3:

• Re: Alignment, The Mathematics Teacher, September 1998, Vol. 91, No. 6
• Assessing Problem-Solving Thought, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School

Books:

• Jones, Fred, Positive Classroom Instruction, 1987, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-032782-3.
• Wong, Harry and Rosemary, The First Days of School, 1991, Harry K. Wong Publications, ISBN 0-9629360-0-6