[Edu-sig] HORACE 11.2 - Less Is More The Secret of Being Essential

[Jason Cunliffe]

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Changes in Instructional Practice in Grades 9-12 Math
Increased Attention to:
The active involvement of students in constructing and applying mathematical
ideas
Problem solving as a means as well as a goal of instruction
Questioning techniques that promote student interaction
The use of a variety of instructional formats (small groups, individual
explorations, peer instruction, class discussions, project work)
The use of calculators and computers as tools for learning and doing
mathematics
Student communication of mathematical ideas orally and in writing
The establishment and application of the interrelatedness of mathematical
topics
The systematic maintenance of student learnings and embedding review in the
context of new topics and problem situations
The assessment of learning as an integral part of instruction

Decreased Attention to:
Teacher and text as exclusive sources of knowledge
Rote memorization of facts and procedures
Extended periods of individual seatwork practicing routine tasks
Instruction by teacher exposition
Paper-and-pencil manipulative skill work
The relegation of testing to an adjunct role with the sole purpose of
assigning grades




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