Recommended Readings

Literature | Bibliography 1 | Bibliography 2

Bishop, J. W., Otto, A. D., & Lubinski, C. A. (May 2001). “Promoting algebraic reasoning using students’ thinking.” Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. VA: NCTM 6(9) 508-514.

Booth, L. R. (1988). Children's Difficulties in Beginning Algebra
The Ideas of Algebra, K-12, 1988 Yearbook of the NCTM. NCTM. 299-307

Johnston, S. (1997). “Dangerous assumptions.” Cooperative Learning and College Teaching.
7(3) 8-10.

Gutiérrez, Rochelle. “Beyond Essentialism: The Complexity of Language in Teaching Mathematics to Latina/o Students” American Educational Research Journal.
Winter 2002, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 1047-1088.

Hufferd-Ackles, Kimberly, Fuson, Karne C. and Sherin, Miriam Gamoran.
“Describing Levels and Components of a Math-Talk Learning Community”
American Educational Research Journal.
Winter 2002, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 1047-1088.

Olivares, R. A.
“Communication in Mathematics for Students with Limited English Proficiency”
1996 yearbook NCTM, Communication in Mathematics: K-12 & Beyond

Perkins, D. N., Crismond, D., Simmons, R., & Unger, C. (1995).
Inside Understanding In D. N. Perkins, J. L. Schwartz, M.M. West, & M. S. Wiske (Eds.), Software goes to school: teaching for understanding with new technologies (pp. 70-87).
New York: Oxford University Press.

Resnick, Lauren and Hall, Megan Williams.
“Principles of Learning for Effort-based Education” Principles of Learning: Study Tools for Educators (CD-ROM) Version 3.0, University of Pittsburgh, 2003

Sasser, L. and Winningham, B.
“Sheltered Instruction Across the Disciplines: Successful Teachers at Work.” With different eyes: Insights into teaching language minority students across the disciplines. Eds. F. Peitzman & G. Gadda. (White Plains, NY: Longman, 1994). pgs. 22-42

Stacey, K. & MacGregor, M. (February 1997).
Ideas about Symbolism That Students Bring to Algebra. Mathematics Teacher. NCTM

Schommer-Aikins, M., Duell, O., & Hutter, R. (2005).
Epistemological Beliefs, Mathematical Problem-solving Beliefs, and Academic Performance of Middle School Students. The Elementary School Journal (105)3. 289-304.

Stein, M. K., Grover, B. W. & Henningsen, M. (1996).
Building Student Capacity for Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning: An Analysis of Mathematical Tasks Used in Reform Classrooms. American Educational Research Journal (33)2. 455-488.