Framework: Key components of an Effective Math Program

Chapter 1: (pg. 8)

Assessment

•   Instruction, assessment, curriculum
• Diagnostic
• Formative
• Summative \

 Instruction

• Quality is #1
• Research
•  Assess- reteach

 Instructional Time

• 50+ minutes, uninterrupted
• additional time for reteaching
• homework

 Instructional Resource

•   Grade level standards – required, plus extra as needed to facilitate understanding
• Factually accurate
• Sequential & logical organization
• Exercise guidelines for options

Grouping & Scheduling

• The what is more important than the how
  

Classroom Management

• Grade level appropriate, rigorous program = engaged students
• Teachers’ attitudes towards math affect students’ attitudes

 Professional Development

• All about time – talk at grade level
• Yearly planning
• Discourage one-shot development

Administrative Practices

• Equal priority to ELA
•  Support for increased achievement 
•  Scheduling & grouping
• Personnel & specialists
• Intervention
• Staff meetings
• Analyzing data
•  Parental/community involvement

 Community Involvement 

•  Child, parents, teachers & school, business & industry, community – show students how math is important