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TE 848 Article Review
STEM (STEAM) for Grades 6+
by Andy Walters
Bridging STEM in a Real- World Problem
Article 1
- Reconstructing a fallen bridge
- Design/redesign process is cyclical
- Four day lesson
Source: Lyn D. English, & Nicholas G. Mousoulides. (2015). Bridging STEM in a Real-World Problem. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 20(9), 532-539. doi:10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.20.9.0532
“The decision making used in solving complex problems is not an easy or straightforward process, which the students realized in this activity.”
Stop the Silence!
How to Create a Strategically Social Classroom
Article 2
- Two Key Factors:
- Open mathematical tasks
- Math through conversation and social interactions
- Specific, designed interactions
- Discussion Frames
Source: Michael Tapee, Tammy Cartmell, Tammy Guthrie, & Laura B. Kent. (2019). Stop the Silence! How to Create a Strategically Social Classroom. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School,24(4), 210-217. Retrieved June 16, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.24.4.0210
Discussion Frames
“The structures for socializing that we incorporated provided opportunities for them to do what is natural for them, but more important, encouraged them to strive to increase their understanding of mathematics.”
Article 3
Design Thinking Framework: Shaping Powerful Mathematics
Design Thinking Framework
Benefits outweigh time issues
Transdisciplinary teaching
Real-world STEM problems = higher math engagement
Source: Sarah B. Bush, Karen S. Karp, Richard Cox, Kristin Leigh Cook, Judith Albanese, & Matthew Karp. (2018). Design Thinking Framework: Shaping Powerful Mathematics. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 23(4), E1-E5. Retrieved June 16, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.23.4.00e1
“Students are most engaged in learning mathematics when they find the context relevant, interesting, and thought-provoking. Research on STEM integration has been positively linked to student achievement.”
Connections to the 5 Dimensions of a Productive Classroom
5 Dimensions of a Productive Classroom
Uses of Assessment
Agency, Authority, & Identity
The Math
Access to Math Content
Cognitive Demand
Source: Bay-Williams, J.A.V.D.W.K.S.K.L.H.L.J. M. (2018). Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134081953/
Tiered Lessons
Prior Learning
Degree of Assistance
Structure of the Task
Complexity of the Task
Complexity of the Process
Source: Bay-Williams, J.A.V.D.W.K.S.K.L.H.L.J. M. (2018). Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134081953/
Classroom Goals
Classroom Connections
- Begin implementing more design challenges
- Make more connections between subjects
- Planning classroom discussions