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1. what aspects of mathematics education need further research?
   - Date of thread's last activity: 4 January 2009

2. Fractions
   Difficulty in learning fractions
   - Date of thread's last activity: 3 January 2009

3. Praxis II Math for Middle School
   Finding help on the Web to prepare for the Praxis II Math
   - Date of thread's last activity: 2 January 2009

4. Textbook Selection
   - Date of thread's last activity: 30 December 2008

5. Statistics coursework
   Statistics project ideas for middle school students
   - Date of thread's last activity: 30 December 2008

6. Real life geometrical shapes
   Looking for real-life geometrical shapes and/or activities for 6-8 graders.
   - Date of thread's last activity: 24 December 2008

7. Math 7-12
   Math programs that use a mastery learning approach
   - Date of thread's last activity: 23 December 2008

8. Use of commas in math
   Should we require students use commas when writing large numbers? Why?
   - Date of thread's last activity: 23 December 2008

9. Explaining angle construction
   Ways of explaining construction of an angle to fifth or sixth graders.
   - Date of thread's last activity: 22 December 2008

10. Making algebra concrete
    Using rich problems and technology to help middle school algebra students bridge from the concrete to the abstract.
    - Date of thread's last activity: 20 December 2008

11. Graphing: discrete vs continuous data
    How do you know when to "connect the dots" on a graph and when not to?
    - Date of thread's last activity: 19 December 2008

12. Math 24 game
    Information on a game called "Math 24"
    - Date of thread's last activity: 17 December 2008

13. Who invented math?
    Discussing the invention of math
    - Date of thread's last activity: 16 December 2008

14. How do I teach rounding to fourth graders who just don't seem to get it?
    Teaching rounding so that students understand, remember, and can apply it
    - Date of thread's last activity: 15 December 2008

15. Purpose of studying algebra
    Explaining the usefulness of studying algebra to students
    - Date of thread's last activity: 15 December 2008

16. TI-83 or TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator
    Differences between TI-83 and TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator
    - Date of thread's last activity: 14 December 2008

17. algebra text for ny
    - Date of thread's last activity: 13 December 2008

18. New examples of growth in calculus
    Where to look for growth/decay application problems.
    - Date of thread's last activity: 12 December 2008

19. Decorating my classroom
    Using mathematics themes to decorate a classroom
    - Date of thread's last activity: 10 December 2008

20. Order of operations: Algebra
    Teaching order of operations using games and activities
    - Date of thread's last activity: 9 December 2008

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