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| Research Supporting NCTM Standards Based Mathmetics Education Reform | There is a rigorous
and extensive research base for National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)-Standards-based reform in
mathematics education. A brief sample of that research base, related to
several major themes of reform, is included here. | | http://mathematicallysane.com/evidence.asp | |
| Understanding Concepts is Important to Children's Learning | | Students learn more when taught general math theories that help them understand formulas and procedures or when allowed to compare ways of solving problems, according to Vanderbilt University research. "Teaching children the basic concept behind math problems was more useful than teaching children a procedure for solving the problems -- these children gave better explanations and learned more," said Bethany Rittle-Johnson, a Vanderbilt University assistant professor of psychology and human development. "This adds to a growing body of research illustrating the importance of teaching children concepts as well as having them practice solving problems." | | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090410143809.htm | |
| Public Schools Outperform Private Schools in Math Instruction | In the March 13 School Leader News, a school board journal, please note the article on page 10, "Public schools outperform private schools in math instruction." This article talks about public school students who outperform private-school classmates on standardized tests, thanks to two key factors, certified math teachers and a modern reform-oriented math curriculum.
Please follow the link below for the full report connected to this study.
| | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090226093423.htm | |
| What Does Good Math Instruction Look Like? | Our research based knowledge about good math instruction, although not as extensive as that focused on reading instruction, has increased in recent years. It now provides a solid base of information for educators to use as they identify mathematics skills students need to develop, as well as teaching strategies and instructional approaches that best support the development of these skills.
| | http://www.google.com/search?q=Principal+Sadik+Demiroz%2FSuperstock&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&safe=active | |
| Lebanon Schools Turn Algebra into Child's Play | Students don't do worksheets, use flash cards or memorize multiplication tables. Yet by third and fourth grade, most of them add, subtract, and multiply quickly and accurately. Click on the link below to learn more about how this district encourages students to talk extensively about his or her mathematical reasoning, lets students set up their own problems and equations and allows them to use big numbers if they choose; cover few topics in great depth; use lots of visual and hands-on modeling to make math ideas concrete.
| | http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/math_education.html | |
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