Resumen de Pattern-block frenzy

Katie L. Anderson, Spencer Jamieson (ed. lit.), Patricia W. Freeman (ed. lit.), Courtney Baker (ed. lit.)

• Teachers share success stories and ideas that stimulate thinking about the effective use of technology in K-grade 6 classrooms. This article describes a set of lessons where sixth graders use virtual pattern blocks to develop proportional reasoning. Students' work with the virtual manipulatives reveals a variety of creative solutions and promotes active engagement. The author suggests that technology is most effective when coupled with worthwhile mathematical tasks and rich classroom discussions.