Common Standards: The Professional-Development Challenge in Math
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Common Standards: The Professional-Development Challenge in Math
Friday, May 18, 2012, 2 to 3 p.m. ETThe Common Core State Standards, adopted now by 46 states and the District of Columbia, envision several key shifts in mathematics, including teaching fractions earlier in the elementary school grades, a focus on deep conceptual understanding of math concepts in addition to computation, and a different high school mathematics sequence. In this chat, a math expert, a teacher educator, and a former administrator explored these shifts and the related professional-development needs—and challenges—for teachers.
Jonathan Thomas, assistant professor of mathematics education, Northern Kentucky University
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- • Many Teachers Not Ready for the Common Core (April 25, 2012)
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