Cmm math for elementary teachers

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Reforms  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a professional, nonprofit organization, with members in the U.S. & Canada  1989 – Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (a growing interest in making problem solving a focus for math curriculum)  1991 – Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (good mathematics is a vision for all children; not just a few)  1995 – Assessment Standards for School Mathematics (integrating assessment with instruction )  2000 – Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (guidance and direction for teachers from pre-K to grade 12)  Oklahoma has adopted the Oklahoma Academic Standards (based on the Common Core) to be incorporated into the classroom fully the Fall 2014.

Five Imperatives for All Students (as identified by NCTM, 1998) All students should: 1. Become mathematical problem solvers 2. Communicate knowledge 3. Reason mathematically 4. Learn to value mathematics 5. Become confident in one’s ability to do mathematics

What Is Being Fostered? At the close of each day’s math activity, Mr. Bell’s second graders gather at the math meeting board. Mr. Bell writes on a chart tablet as students explain their work in math that day. Later in the year, he will expect students to record their thoughts in their own journals.

What Is Being Fostered? Jay is a 4 th grade sports fanatic. He religiously reads the batting average and other stats on his favorite team. He compiles the stats for his own Little League team. He is an avid card collector and has worked out a budget with his parents so that he can do chores to earn money. He puts 10% in his savings account and is allowed to spend 25% on cards and other collectibles.

What Is Being Fostered? Ms. Wills teaches a 1 st grade class. She has a bulletin board in her room titled “Mighty Mathematicians!” It’s sole purpose is to showcase students’ math activities. A sample is always up for each child and the student may switch out her/his sample at any time.

What Is Being Fostered? Each Monday, Mrs. Walker introduces a “Problem of the Week” This is a developmentally appropriate, yet challenging, “brain teaser” that students are allowed to work on during free time and are also encouraged to take home for parental assistance. The only requirement is that the answer be written by the child and that the child show his/her work. This is turned in on Friday for a treat.

Six Principles Fundamental to High- Quality Math Education (NCTM, 2000) 1. Equity 2. Curriculum 3. Teaching 4. Learning 5. Assessment 6. Technology

The Equity Principal Excellence in mathematics education requires equity – high expectations for all students. (NCTM, 2000, p. 12)

The Curriculum Principal A curriculum is more than a collection of activities: it must be coherent, focused on important mathematics, and well articulated across the grades. (NCTM, 2000, p. 14)

The Teaching Principle Effective mathematics teaching requires understanding what students know and need to learn and then challenging and supporting them to learn it well. (NCTM, 2000, p. 16

The Learning Principal Students must learn mathematics with understanding, actively building new knowledge from experience and prior knowledge. (NCTM, 2000, p. 20)

The Assessment Principle Assessment should support the learning of important mathematics and furnish useful information to both teachers and students. (NCTM, 2000, p. 22)

The Technology Principle Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students’ learning. (NCTM, 2000, p. 24)

Activity 1 Develop pages 14 & 15 in notebook for imperatives Page 14 Make a foldable to use to learn the 5 imperatives and illustrations and/or descriptions of each Page 15 Imperatives List imperatives here

Activity 2 Create a foldable and list of the 6 Principles for High Quality Math Education on pages 16 & 17in your interactive notebooks.+

Activity 3 Post a picture of one of your foldables to twitter using hashtag #BrogMath and discuss the foldables in the Activity 3 Discussion post.