College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) Introduction and Overview

Change takes time, effort and support. CPM Change takes time, effort and support.

Teach fewer topics and teach them better.

Students must be actively involved in their learning. CPM Students must be actively involved in their learning.

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CPM Teachers are responsible for actively guiding, supporting and summarizing.

Teachers need to establish and maintain effective study teams. CPM Teachers need to establish and maintain effective study teams.

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Mastery takes time, effort and support. CPM Mastery takes time, effort and support.

Big ideas take a long time to learn.

Assessing what students understand requires more than one method. CPM Assessing what students understand requires more than one method.

CPM In a balanced program skill development is based upon problem solving and beginning understanding.