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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Books

Chappell, M. F. & D. R. Thompson (2009). Math, Culture, and Popular     Media: Activities to engage middle school students through film, literature, and the internet. Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH.

Chappell, M.F., Schielack, J. F., & Zagorski, S. (Eds.). (2004). Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics in elementary school. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Chappell, M.F., & Pateracki, T. (Eds.). (2004). Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics in middle school. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Chappell, M.F., Choppin, J., & Salls, J. (Eds.). (2004). Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics in high school. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Book Chapters

Johnson, Jason, & Chappell, M. F. (2009). Mentoring Mindsets for the Mathematics Teacher.  In Zimmerman, G. (et al.), Empowering the Mentor of the Beginning Mathematics Teacher. (pp. 20-21). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Kimmins, D. L. & Chappell, M. (2004). Positioning teachers to enact standards-based instruction. In D. McDougall (Ed.), Proceedings of the Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Psychology of Mathematics Education—North American Chapter, Vol. 3, (p. 1049-1055). Toronto.

Chappell, M.F. (2003). Keeping Mathematics Front-and-Center: Reaction to Middle Grades Curriculum Projects Research. In S. Senk and D. Thompson (Eds.), Standards-oriented school mathematics curricula: What does research say about student outcomes? (pp. 285-296). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Thompson, D. R., Chappell, M. F. & Austin, R. A. (2002). Using Native American legends to explore mathematics. For J. Hankes and G. Fast (Eds.), Changing the faces of mathematics: North America Indigenous People's Perspectives. (pp. 129-144). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Chappell, M.F. (2001). Reconsidering the Mathematics that Teachers need to Know: Analyzing Student Work. In National Research Council /Mathematical Sciences Education Board, Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching: Proceedings of a Workshop. (pp. 53-59). Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Chappell, M. F., & Thompson, D. R. (2000). Fostering multicultural connections in mathematics through media. For M. L. Strutchens (Ed.), Changing the faces of mathematics: Perspectives on African Americans. (pp. 135- 150). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Thompson, D. R., Chappell, M. F., & Austin, R. A. (1999). Exploring mathematics through Asian folktales. For C. Edwards (Ed.), Changing the faces of mathematics: Perspectives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (pp. 1-11). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Chappell, M.F, & Thompson, D.R. (1994). Modeling the Standards: Ideas for initial teacher preparation programs. In D. B. Aichele, & A.F. Coxford (Eds.), Professional Development for Teachers of Mathematics, (pp. 186-199). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Walker, P., & Chappell, M.F. (1997). Reshaping perspectives on teaching mathematics in urban diverse settings. In M. Kenney, & J. Trentacosta (Eds.), Multicultural and gender equity: The gift of diversity (p. 201-208).  Reston, VA: NCTM.

Journal Articles:

Thompson, D.R., & Chappell, M.F. (2007). Communication and representation as elements in mathematical literacy.  Reading and Writing Quarterly, 23, p. 1-18.

Kersaint, G., & Chappell, M.F. (2004). What do you see? A case for examining students' work. Mathematics Teacher. 97(2), p. 102-105.

Kersaint, G., & Chappell, M.F. (2001). Helping teachers promote problem solving with young at-risk children. Early Childhood Education Journal.29(1), p.57-63.

Chappell, M. F., & Strutchens, M. E. (2001). Creating Connections: Promoting algebraic thinking with concrete models. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 7(1), p. 20-25.  

Chappell, M.F. (2001). Geometry in the middle grades: From its past to the present. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (Department: Spotlight on the Standards). 6(9), p. 516-19.

Kersaint, G., & Chappell, M. F.  (2001). Capturing students' interest: A quest to discover mathematics  potential. Teaching Children Mathematics. 7(9), p. 512-17.

Chappell, M. F, & Thompson, D.R. (2000). "A Raisin in the Sun:" Fostering cultural connections in mathematics with a classic movie.  Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 6(4), p. 222-25, 233-35.

Chappell, M. F, & Thompson, D.R. (1999). Take Time for Action: Perimeter or area? Which measure it is? Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 5(1), p. 20-23.

Chappell, M. F, & Thompson, D.R. (1999). Reflection on Practice: Modifying our questions to assess students' thinking. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 4(7), p. 470-74.

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