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In this commentary chapter, we draw on ideas from Baldinger and Murray; Cuoco; Wasserman and Galarza; and Zazkis and Marmur to articulate our views on the importance of mathematical structure and its relevance in secondary mathematics teachers’ disciplinary knowledge. In particular, we organize our discussion around two related questions—about the connections between abstract algebra and secondary school mathematics, and about how these connections can support the development of teachers’ disciplinary knowledge.
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For those who might be interested in a more detailed discussion, the following link presents such an activity: http://www.mast.queensu.ca/~math9-12/musical%20magic%20of%2012.html.
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Mamolo, A.M., Taylor, P.D. (2018). Blue Skies Above the Horizon. In: Wasserman, N. (eds) Connecting Abstract Algebra to Secondary Mathematics, for Secondary Mathematics Teachers. Research in Mathematics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99214-3_20
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