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As this is a PDF I cannot add stidky notes or highlighting. This is well worth the read as math may be the most difficult area for teachers to relinquish the stage. "The ultimate goal of high school mathematics teachers is to create a meaningful learning environment that is conducive to teaching students the necessary concepts for academic achievement. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that many secondary educators still teach in rote lecture style that focuses on the teacher providing information to passive, uninvolved students. Current mathematics reform movements endorse inquiry-based, "guide on the side" instruction grounded in constructivist pedagogy. The authors' research examines the effects of constructivist teaching and learning in pre-service secondary mathematics courses. The applicability of constructivism to teach secondary mathematical concepts, using practical instructional ideas, will conclude the article. "

As this is a PDF I cannot add stidky notes or highlighting. This is well worth the read as math may be the most difficult area for teachers to relinquish the stage.

Thank you, Darla. I especially appreciate # 7. :) Bev

As states move forward in their adoption of the Common Core State Standards, a new survey reveals that thorough implementation of these standards is still years away, and many states are forgetting a key piece of the common standards movement: linking to postsecondary education.