Abstract  Introduction  Discourse  Interventions  Decisions  Cylinder Problem  Lesson Reflections  Student Predictions  Project Reflections  Conclusion  References  Acknowledgments  Teacher Resources Authors' Biographies Table of Contents VIDEO CLIPS: Internet access via modem may mean very long download times for video clips. If you are not on a fast line, you may want to read this paper without viewing the clips.		John McKinstry      [Project Reflections] School type a Quaker middle school Student population mostly white; upper, upper-middle and middle class Grade level 7th and 8th Subjects 7th and 8th grade math Student ability range The range of student abilities in the school is fairly narrow, since all are fairly strong, and in my class the range is even narrower, with their abilities very strong. Class sizes My class size is 9 in my 7th grade class, and 12 in my 8th grade class. Administrative support My principal (i.e. the head of the middle school) is outstanding and incredibly supportive, as is the Head of the School. Curricular reforms We are presently re-examining the entire curriculum (all subject areas) to see how to make our approach more comprehensive (id est so that subjects can tie into each other) so that our curriculum is more experiential and more service oriented. We are just beginning this process. Technology used in class The technology I use in my classroom includes the Geometer's sketchpad, plus the Math Forum's Middle School Problem of the Week. I also encourage my class to use Ask Dr. Math. No. years teaching experience 7 (1 year at 1st grade, 2 years at 4th grade, 2 years at 5th grade, and 2 years teaching 7th and 8th.) Internet experience My class's internet experience is use of the MF POW.

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