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MATH PERSPECTIVES
Teacher Center

Math Perspectives Teacher Center provides resources and information to educators of Pre-K to 6th grade mathematics to enhance their professional growth. It will be updated periodically with links and other valuable tools to support teaching and learning.
Articles
Resources for Educators

Too Easy for Kindergarten
by Kathy Richardson
6 pgs @ 4.9 Mb (from scanned article)

When is a task 'right' for your students? What numbers are appropriate? This article helps you to determine the appropriate mathematics experience levels to keep children/students enthused and engaged.
Links
Off-Site Links to Further Resources

Professional Organizations

 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
 1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-9988
website: http://www.nctm.org

 National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)
 P.O. Box 140368
Lakewood, CO 80215-0368
Membership Services Voice Mail and Fax: 303-274-5932
Membership Services E-mail: ncsm@mathforum.org

 TIMSS Report
 The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS, formerly known as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries. TIMSS data has been collected in 1995, 1999, and 2003. The United States will next collect TIMSS data in Spring 2007.
website: http://nces.ed.gov/timss/timss-r/index.asp

 NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
 The new math standards, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) were released in April 2000. This version replaces the groundbreaking 1989 NCTM standards.
The online version known as the E-Standards, features the complete Standards document, plus e-examples and related resources and can be found at http://standards.nctm.org/
Education Resources Information Center
Best known as ERIC, this center catalogs research projects in education.
website: http://www.eric.ed.gov

 U.S. Department of Education
 The Department of Education home page contains a wide variety of resources and information.
website: http://www.ed.gov

 Eisenhower National Clearing House
 This organization is supported by the U.S. Department of Education to disseminate effective materials and teaching methods. It includes abstracts of materials.
website: http://www.enc.org

 Brain Research and Brain Compatible Instruction/Learning
The goal of brain compatible instruction is more than high test scores. Our students need to develop in-depth understanding of concepts to the point where they are able to use what they’ve learned in school and in their world outside of school.

Mathematical Perspectives helps teachers use many brain-compatible teaching strategies in their classrooms such as making the environment conducive to learning, engaging students in problem-solving activities and hands-on concrete experiences.

website: http://www.brainconnection.com
website: http://www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Classroom Resources
Resources for Use in Your Classroom

K-3 Geometry Activity
by Kathy Richardson
1 pg @ 525 kb (from scanned article)

Building and Recording Box Structures. This excerpt from Understanding Geometry is designed to help children develop a sense of perspective as they draw structures that they have built with boxes.


Parent Letter
by Marilynn Magnani
2 pgs @ 92 kb

This parent letter, shared by Marilynn Magnani, shares observations made while listening to children talk about their math. Particularly, how children make sense of computation and what supports sense making and what interferes with it.


Implementing Number Talks • Helpful Hints
by Cathy Young
2 pgs @ 92 kb

A listing of helpful hints for implementing Number Talks - a way in discussing numbers meaningfully with your students - in your classroom.


Meaningful Homework • Lesson 1
by Chris Oster
1 pg @ 536 kb (from scanned article)

Patterns in the Environment. This excerpt from Developing Number Concepts Bk 1, Counting, Comparing, and Pattern is designed to help children discover patterns that surround them in their everyday environment.


Meaningful Homework • Lesson 2
by Chris Oster
1 pg @ 340 kb (from scanned article)

Grab Bag Subtraction. This excerpt from Developing Number Concepts Bk 2, Addition and Subtraction is designed to help children with their addition and subtraction, through a simple and fun guessing and counting activity.


Meaningful Homework • Lesson 3
by Chris Oster
1 pg @ 84 kb


Growing Patterns. This hands-on activity is designed to help children recognize and build growing patterns.


Meaningful Homework • Lesson 4
by Chris Oster
1 pg @ 220 kb

Counting with 10's and 1's. This lesson helps children keep track of their counting by learning to break down a larger quantity into smaller quantities of 10's and 1's to more easily keep track of their progress.


Number Talks: An Overview
CMath Perspectives


This overview of Number Talks provides useful information for teachers implementing Number Talks in their classroom. It starts with the definition of a Number Talk and provides teachers with the format, goals, and Teacher's Role during Number Talks.