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Appendix H: Mathematics Case Methods Project
Pages 201-209

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... MEASURABLE Demonstrate a positive impact on students' understanding of mathematics which is measurable on a varietr of instruments, including standardized tests. OPEN TO CRITICAL EXAMINATION Provide an environment that supports teachers questions themselves, each other's ideas, even the most highly regarded ideas of the mathematics teaching communize.
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... WHY LEARN TO DISCUSS AND FACILITATE MATH CASES? Mathematics · To deepen our own unclerstancling of the mathematics ChiIcIren's Thinking about Mathematics · To experience the mathematics from our students' points of view Mathematics Instruction To make informed teaching decisions by examining the benefits and drawbacks of various strategies Language To unclerstanc3 the impact of oral, symbolic, visual, and written communication on the mathematics learning of all students Mathematics Case Methods Project, directed by Carne Barnett, WestEd A)
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... Facts Purpose: to build common background about the case; collected quickly popcorn strie without comments. Issues written in question format Purpose: to generate questions that will stimulate deep discussion; focus on the mathematics, child's thinking, instruction and materials, or language; participants · · ~ generate issues in pairs.
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... Mathematics Case Methods Project, directed by Carne Barnett, WestEd A)
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