Mathematics+Resources

The following resources might enhance the discussions we are having about mathematics instruction. Please follow the link below to view or download each resource. The links that end with .pdf will require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Mathematics Webpage: http://education.state.nj.us/cccs/?_standard_matrix;c=4 Standards Document: http://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/s4_math.pdf

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics General Website: http://www.nctm.org/ Standards and Focal Points: http://www.nctm.org/standards/default.aspx?id=58

Achieve (American Diploman Project) General Website: http://www.achieve.org/ Mathematics Benchmarks: http://www.achieve.org/node/966

Best Practices in Teaching Mathematics 10 Principles: http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/math/instruction/ers.htm Education Alliance Best Practices: http://www.educationalliance.org/Downloads/Research/TeachingMathematics.pdf

Other Math-related sites: K–12 Mathematics Curriculum Center: http://www2.edc.org/mcc/default.asp U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ The Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey: http://www.amtnj.org/

I hope that some of these sites will provide answers and enrich our discussions.