Making generalizations is fundamental to mathematics. Developing the skill of making generalizations and making it part of the students’ mental disposition or habits of mind in learning and dealing with mathematics is one
Category: Teaching mathematics
Mistakes and Misconceptions in Mathematics
Misconceptions are very different from the mistakes students make. Mistakes are not consciously made. Misconceptions are. Mistakes are usually one-off, while misconceptions, the gods forbid, could be for keeps. Mistakes are
To understand mathematics is to make connection
I’m sharing in this post some of the “theories” underpinning the lessons, learning tasks, and math teaching ideas that I blog here. This is part of the literature review of