Using projects to implement mathematics standards.

From: The Clearing House | Date: November 1, 1996| Author: Quinn, Robert J.; Shearer, Kelly | Copyright information

The mathematical standards created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics can be effectively applied through group projects. These arouse students' interest because of their confidence-building properties and links to the real-world problems.

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989) has challenged educators to revamp the way in which mathematics is taught in our secondary schools. The standards em...

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