Common Core Standards and Mathematics Grades 6 -12: Strategies for Student Success
Common Core Standards and Mathematics Grades 6 -12: Strategies for Student Success

Author: Toby Karten

Publisher: National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 193560984X

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Common Core Standards & Mathematics: Strategies for Student Success (Grades 6-12) is an easy access, 6-page (tri-fold) laminated guide by Toby Karten. This classroom tool is designed to help middle and high school teachers understand the organization and application of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS.M), which define the grade-specific knowledge and procedural skills students are expected to achieve in their study of mathematics. Karten, an expert on inclusion, notes that the standards apply to all students¿including students with disabilities receiving special education services¿and provides ideas for helping diverse students meet grade-level standards. This comprehensive guide defines key terms, such as domains and clusters, and provides multiple quick-reference charts, including ones that that depict * Grades K-5 domains, Grades 6-8 domains, Grades 9-12 Categories * The Standards for Mathematical Practice (CCSSMP) and grade-specific student scenarios * The Standards for Mathematical Content (CCSS.Math.Content.HS) The guide also offers ten tips for connecting math standards to students¿ lives/interests, with detailed examples provided for applying each tip to various content standards. In addition, a valuable list of additional online and print resources for secondary teachers is provided.

Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-11-13

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0309147433

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Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future educational success. Research demonstrates that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. Furthermore, young children enjoy their early informal experiences with mathematics. Unfortunately, many children's potential in mathematics is not fully realized, especially those children who are economically disadvantaged. This is due, in part, to a lack of opportunities to learn mathematics in early childhood settings or through everyday experiences in the home and in their communities. Improvements in early childhood mathematics education can provide young children with the foundation for school success. Relying on a comprehensive review of the research, Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood lays out the critical areas that should be the focus of young children's early mathematics education, explores the extent to which they are currently being incorporated in early childhood settings, and identifies the changes needed to improve the quality of mathematics experiences for young children. This book serves as a call to action to improve the state of early childhood mathematics. It will be especially useful for policy makers and practitioners-those who work directly with children and their families in shaping the policies that affect the education of young children.

Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Helping Children Learn Mathematics

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-07-31

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 0309131987

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Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we're teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.