Effective and Efficient Use of Math Writing Tasks. Connecting Research to Teaching

Autor/in	Bixby, Matt M.
Titel	Effective and Efficient Use of Math Writing Tasks. Connecting Research to Teaching
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teacher, 112 (2018) 2, S.143-146 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0025-5769
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Writing Assignments; Teaching Methods; Content Area Writing; Problem Solving; Journal Writing; Secondary School Mathematics; High Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schriftliche Übung; Problemlösen; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; High school; Oberschule
Abstract	Almost twenty years ago, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) published "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" (2000), which recommended that teachers should incorporate more writing into their math lessons, claiming that writing helps students "consolidate their thinking" (p. 402) by causing them to reflect on their work. In recent years, various studies point to the many benefits that can be gained by writing in mathematics class (e.g., O'Connell et al. 2005; Goldsby and Cozza 2002). Much research suggests that writing activities, if implemented effectively, can help students enjoy class more (Burns 2005) and can also help them deepen their understanding of the content (Baxter et al. 2002). In addition to benefiting students, student writing benefits teachers as well by providing a clear picture of what their students understand and even deepening understanding of the content for teachers themselves (Burns 2005; Pugalee 1997). In this article, the authors shares his findings from the research on writing in mathematics classes and illustrates those findings with examples from his own classes. The author then provide suggestions for implementing writing tasks. The author hopes that readers are persuaded that writing has benefits for students and teachers alike and are inspired to incorporate (more) writing tasks in their classes. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: NCTM@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/mathematics-teacher/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01