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Title: Why Has Mathematics Instruction Changed?


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Why Has Mathematics Instruction Changed?
  • Myths and Facts

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Myth Fact
  • Some people just cant do math.
  • Every adult and every child can do mathematics.

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Mathematics for All
  • As society changes, schools need to respond to
    these changes and provide meaningful mathematics
    to ALL of our students, ALL of the time.

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Myth Fact
  • Math takes place only in the classroom.
  • Mathematical literacy is deeply embedded in the
    modern day workplace and in everyday life.

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Mathematics Everywhere
  • To be successful in many occupations and to be
    able to function in todays technological world,
    students must be able to process and interpret
    data, communicate their understanding with others
    and be able to apply mathematical reasoning.

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Myth Fact
  • Literacy is reading and writing.
  • Literacy is far broader, including an
    understanding of graphs, tables, statistics,
    probability...

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Mathematical Literacy
  • Mathematical literacy includes the ability to
    put mathematical knowledge and skills to
    functional use, and to pose and solve
    mathematical problems in a variety of situations.

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Links to Literacy
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Myth Fact
  • Knowing number facts and procedural skills are no
    longer valued by teachers.
  • Knowing number facts and procedural skills has
    become a smaller portion of the mathematics
    valued by teachers.

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Problem Solving
  • Problem solving is the most important and
    challenging process in mathematics.

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Myth Fact
  • Students learn math best through teacher-directed
    lessons.
  • Students learn math best when they are active
    participants in the learning process.

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Active Learning
  • Students are active individuals who construct,
    modify, and integrate ideas by interacting with
    the physical world, materials, and other
    students.
  • NCTM, 1989, p.17

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Teachers Role
  • The teachers role is to provide learning
    activities and create an environment that engages
    students, facilitating their development of
    mathematical concepts.

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Myth Fact
  • Assessment should consist of tests and quizzes.
  • Assessment should include a variety of journals,
    portfolios, performance tasks, projects, quizzes,
    tests, observations.

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Assessment of Learning
  • A student is assessed on how well he or she
    solves problems, shows understanding of concepts,
    applies mathematical procedures, and communicates
    required knowledge.

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Assessment for Learning
  • Teachers need to observe students as they do
    mathematics, reflect on student responses,
    provide oral feedback to students, and adjust
    instruction based on these observations.

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Myth Fact
  • The use of calculators will have a negative
    impact on students math skills
  • When used appropriately, calculators improve
    computation skills.

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Myth or Fact?
  • Manipulatives are for young children.
  • Manipulatives help connect abstract thought to
    something tangible ---
  • for learners of ALL ages.

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