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Author Smith, Margaret Schwan.

Title Improving instruction in geometry and measurement / Margaret Schwan Smith, Edward A. Silver, Mary Kay Stein, with Marjorie A. Henningsen and Melissa Boston.

Publication Info. New York : Teachers College Press, [2005]
©2005

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Curriculum Materials Center  CMC SECOND K.4 TCP 2005    Check Shelf
Description xv, 134 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series Using cases to transform mathematics teaching and learning ; v. 3
Ways of knowing in science and mathematics series
Smith, Margaret Schwan. Using cases to transform mathematics teaching and learning ; v. 3.
Ways of knowing in science and mathematics series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.
Contents I: Using cases to enhance learning -- 1. Using cases to learn -- 2. Reasoning about units for linear and area measure--the case of Barbara Crafton -- 3. Exploring area and perimeter--the case of Isabelle Olson -- 4. Exploring volume and surface area--the case of Keith Campbell -- 5. Estimating and calculating volume--the case of Nancy Upshaw -- II: Facilitating learning from cases -- 6. Using cases to support learning about teaching -- 7. Facilitating learning from the case of Barbara Crafton -- 8. Facilitating learning from the case of Isabelle Olson -- 9. Facilitating learning from the case of Keith Campbell -- 10. Facilitating learning from the case of Nancy Upshaw.
Subject Geometry -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- United States -- Case studies.
Added Author Silver, Edward A., 1948-
Stein, Mary Kay.
ISBN 0807745316 (pbk : acid-free paper)
9780807745311 (pbk : acid-free paper)
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