Supporting preservice elementary teachers' growth through studying the historical development of a mathematics topic

In this article, we review instructional methods used with preservice elementary teachers in a teacher education program. Specifically, we reflect on a pedagogical approach in a mathematics methods course that focused on researching the historical development of a mathematics topic and how that approach supported preservice elementary teachers’ growth in learning and teaching mathematics. We share information about the assignment, discuss the results and suggest implications for future practice.Journal ArticleFinal article publishe