General-Purpose Tools in Mathematics

Presenter(s): 

Date: 

April 9, 2008

Meeting: 

NCTM Annual Meeting

Location: 

Salt Lake City, Utah

For many students, the utility of mathematics lies in a style of work—the habits of mind that allow one to look at the world through a mathematical lens. This presentation shows activities from a new NSF curriculum, CME Project, that promote these habits.