Peer-reviewed Articles
Mistretta, R.M. (2005). Mathematics instructional design:
Observations from the field. The Teacher Educator, 41(1),
16-33.
Mistretta, R.M. (2005). Integrating technology into the
mathematics classroom: The role of teacher preparation programs.
The Mathematics Educator, 15(1), 18-24.
Mistretta, R.M. (2004). Teacher reflections on the challenges of
teaching mathematics and professional development design. New York
State Mathematics Teachers’ Journal, 54(3), 9-12.
Mistretta, R.M. (2004). Parental issues and perspectives
involving mathematics education in elementary and middle school
settings. Action in Teacher Education, 26(2), 69-76.
Mistretta, R.M. (2003). Intersecting and perpendicular lines:
Activities to prevent misconceptions. Mathematics Teaching in
the Middle School, 9(2), 84-91.
Mistretta, R.M. (2001). Accelerated mathematics programs: Do
they also accelerate interest? New York State Mathematics
Teachers’ Journal, 51(3), 173-176.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2001). Math by the month:
Principles and standards for school mathematics in the
classroom. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(8), 472- 473.
Mistretta, R.M. (2001). Math by the month: March ahead to
basics. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(7), 416-417.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2001). Math by the month:
People, places and mathematics. Teaching Children Mathematics,
7(6),
344-345.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2001). Math by the month:
Solving problems. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(5), 280-281.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2000). Math by the month:
It’s about time. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(4), 224-225.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2000). Math by the month:
Election mathematics. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(3),
160-161.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2000). Math by the month:
Celebrate metric day. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7(2),
96-97.
Mistretta, R.M., & Porzio, J. (2000). Math by the month:
Using manipulatives to show what we know. Teaching Children
Mathematics, 7(1), 32-33.
Mistretta, R.M. (2000). Enhancing geometric reasoning.
Adolescence, 35(138), 365-379.
Proceedings
Mistretta, R.M. (2006). The effects of a professional development
model on mathematics instruction and student achievement.
Proceedings of the 28th Annual Meeting of the North American
Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of
Mathematics Education [CD-ROM]. Merida, Yucatan, Mexico:
Universidad Pedagogica Nacional.
Mistretta, R.M. (2004). Student issues and perspectives
involving mathematics education in elementary and middle school
settings. Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the
North American Chapter of the International Group for the
Psychology of Mathematics Education, Canada, 3, 1144-1145.
Mistretta, R.M. (2001). The mathematics learning environment:
Reforms and visions for the future. 2001 International Yearbook On
Teacher Education Forty-Sixth World Assembly Proceedings, USA, [CD
– ROM].
Invited Articles
Mistretta, R.M. (2006). Vincentian mission: Opportunity and
responsibility. Center for Teaching and Learning Newsletter, 12(4),
1-2.
Invited Book Reviews
Mistretta, R.M. (2005). Achieving quantitative literacy: An urgent
challenge for higher education. [Review of book]. Mathematics
Teacher, 98(7), 510.
Mistretta, R.M. (1999). High school mathematics at work: Essays
and examples for the education of all students. [Review of book].
Mathematics Teacher, 92(7), 640.
Invited Software Reviews
Mistretta, R.M. (2006). Martin gardner’s mathematical games: The
entire collection of his scientific american columns. Mathematics
Teacher, 99(7), 528.
Book Chapter
Mistretta, R.M. (2008). Cultivating parent-child collaboration
concerning mathematical learning: A necessary objective for teacher
preparation programs. In C.J. Craig & L.F. Deretchin (Eds.),
Teacher Education Yearbook XVI: Imagining a Renaissance in Teacher
Education (pp. 348-362). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield
Education.
Book
Mistretta, R.M. (2008). Teachers engaging parents in
mathematical learning: Nurturing productive collaboration. Lanham,
MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.