Showing posts with label Maria Miller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maria Miller. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

This is what is wrong with so many US math curricula.

Posted by Abouz on February 13, 2008 with No comments
You probably know that in international comparisons, US students don't do really well in math. One reason for that can be found in comparing the typical math curricula in those countries that do well, versus typical curricula used in the USA. The following article of mine is based on a report by William Schmidt, Richard Houang, and Leland Cogan called A Coherent Curriculum: The...

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Four habits of highly effective math teaching

Posted by Abouz on January 22, 2008 with No comments
If you were asked what were the most important principles in mathematics teaching, what would you say? I wasn't really asked, but I started thinking, and came up with these basic habits or principles that can keep your math teaching on the right track.Habit 1: Let It Make SenseHabit 2: Remember the GoalsHabit 3: Know Your ToolsHabit 4: Living and Loving MathHabit 1: Let It Make SenseLet us strive...