Unpacking the nature of discourse in mathematics classrooms
E Knuth, D Peressini - Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 2001 - pubs.nctm.org
p320-27 Knuth/Peressini Page 1 THE ROLE OF DISCOURSE, ALTHOUGH always central
in education and learning, is receiving increased attention in classrooms today as
mathematics educators strive to better understand the factors that lead to increased learning.
Indeed, scholars have argued for—and reform initiatives underscore—the importance of
320 MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ERICKNUTH AND
DOMINICPERESSINI ERIC KNUTH, knuth@education.wisc.edu, has professional interests …
in education and learning, is receiving increased attention in classrooms today as
mathematics educators strive to better understand the factors that lead to increased learning.
Indeed, scholars have argued for—and reform initiatives underscore—the importance of
320 MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ERICKNUTH AND
DOMINICPERESSINI ERIC KNUTH, knuth@education.wisc.edu, has professional interests …