Using Literature to Engage Students Mathematically

Ann Wheeler; Joe Champion; Holly Dybvig

Using Literature to Engage Students Mathematically

Ann Wheeler, Joe Champion, Holly Dybvig

Mathematics Department

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Abstract

In this article, the authors share two lessons that incorporate children’s literature with the Pythagorean theorem and area to engage preservice teachers (PSTs) mathematically. Sample responses, example texts, and future work are discussed.

Original language	American English
Journal	Ohio Journal of School Mathematics
State	Published - 1 Jul 2019

Keywords

English language arts
Pythagorean theorem
area
children’s literature

EGS Disciplines

Mathematics

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Using Literature to Engage Students Mathematically

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