Online Resources for Mathematical Writing

My favorite online writing resources are:

1.  Math Wire http://www.mathwire.com/writing/writing1.html

(a)  Math wire is a great resource to use for teachers trying to implement more writing in a mathematics course.  It breaks down the process very clearly and gives great ideas to make mathematical writing easier (i.e. "think-pair-share").

(b)  This site could be used as a resource for writing prompts.  Offering a variety of techniques, this site would also be helpful as a guide for how to encourage strong writing in a math class.

2. 
Glencoe http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/int_writing_math.phtml

(a)  This site is also great for mathematical writing.  It gives teachers ideas on various activities students can do to practice matematical writing.  It also give teacher guidelines for assigning writing topics in mathematics.  Glencoe also offers a section describing the use of journals in math classes.

(b)  This site would be a great resource for a teacher to use if they were intersted in doing a varitey of writing procedures in class.  It offers ideas on not only papers but journals as well. 

3.  WASL http://www.pasd.wednet.edu/school/mathWASL/

(a)  This site is helpful because it offers a toolbar with a breakdown of grade level standards.  Each standard has several writing prompts correlated to that standard. 

(b)  This is an excellent source for prompts.  Each grade level has several writing prompts per standard.  The writing prompts relate a deep mathematical understanding to writing by having the students explain their thought process.

4.  Math Academy  http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/writing/index.asp

(a)  This site is helpful, because not only does it give instructions for the teacher, but it also gives instructions for the students as to how mathematical writing should look.  It also offers a lengthy explaination as to why writing should be implemented in a matematics course.

(b)  This could be a useful site for students.  Students could use this site as a guideline as to how their writing should be formatted.  It also offers a great explaination as to why writing is important in mathematics.  Explaining the "why" is important for student investment and influences the student's motivation toward the end product.