1. Teaching and Learning Mathematics “This we believe…” A&S Meeting March 20,2015

2. Our Question Are the practices, structures and systems that are currently in place in mathematics instruction aligned with our beliefs or perpetuating the problem of uneven outcomes for our students?

3. Reflect and Discuss

5. This we believe… 1. What do we believe about how students should be grouped within a classroom, across a grade level, a department or schools for mathematics instruction that best leads to success for all students?

6. 2. What do we believe about how students learn best in a mathematics classroom? What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing?

7. 3. To what extent do we believe heterogeneous groupings benefit students for mathematics instruction?

8. 4. What do we believe about remediation in the design of math instruction? What structures and practices allow for acceleration as a component of remediation?

9. 5. What do we believe about extraordinary teaching practice in mathematics? What are the supports needed to raise all teachers of mathematics to this standard of practice?

10. Our Question Are the practices, structures and systems that are currently in place in mathematics instruction aligned with our beliefs or perpetuating the problem of uneven outcomes for our students?

11. With your school team… Discussion Prompt: Given the thinking we have shared today what might be next steps in the short and long term to begin addressing this problem at our schools.

12. Next Steps ?