School Science and Mathematics articles from May 2004

School Science and Mathematics archives from May 2004

Rewriting for School Science and Mathematics.(Editorial)(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... A journal always needs good manuscripts, and typically editors want more than they have. School Science and Mathematics is no different. In addition to the year-end editorial, we have written others on the topic of generating manuscripts for...

Reform teaching strategies used by student teachers.
May 1, 2004... The purposes of this study were to observe the teaching practices occurring in student teachers' science and mathematics K-12 classrooms, compare the student teachers' perceptions of their teaching with what was actually occurring in their...

Preparing new science teachers for urban classrooms: consensus within an expert community.
May 1, 2004... Preparing future science teachers for U.S. city classrooms is an important yet poorly understood process. The purpose of this study was to determine the philosophies and practices of university-based science educators associated with programs...

Change in preservice teachers' beliefs: an evaluation of a mathematics methods course.
May 1, 2004... This study investigated and evaluated the potential impact of an elementary mathematics methods course in promoting teacher beliefs and attitudes that are consistent with the underlying philosophy of current reform efforts in mathematics...

A new look at geometer's sketchpad: teaching area across grade levels.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... A New Look at Geometer's Sketchpad: Teaching Area Across Grade Levels by Beth Cory, Agida Manizade, Brian Sharp, Jeff Steckroth, and Joe Garofalo University of Virginia The Geometer's Sketchpad is a tool to facilitate students' and...

Problems.
May 1, 2004... This section of the Journal offers readers an opportunity to exchange interesting mathematical problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. Please observe the following guidelines when submitting proposals or solutions: 1....