Why CMP?
View this interview with Kitty Flammang as she talks about the incredible research and process that went into selecting Connected Math Project as the best choice for mathematics instruction for middle school students.
Take A Look Inside
a CMP classroom. Math instruction has a different look, feel and sound from those days when a classroom was arranged in rows of desks!
Video Impact
This interview with Perry Tinsley tells how the use of video technology is is being used to help drive the mathematics curriculm. Video is making an amazing impact on professional development for math teachers which is makes an impact on student achievement.
No matter what instructional strategies are used or what beliefs are held concerning effective instruction, there is universal agreement that the result of mathematics instruction must be understanding. Administrators can use this site to understand how to best support teachers and students in middle school mathematics.
We hope you find the tips, hints and resources useful.
Teachers and Administrators Speak Out:
The INCREDIBLE IMPACT of CMP View video clips from interviews of middle school teachers and administrators on the following topics:
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Math instruction has taken on a different look in SDB. Math Consultant, Steve Reinhart, works with administrators to help them understand and answer questions about standards-based mathematics curriculum and instruction.
FACTORS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING
The lesson is able to engage all students.
The classroom environment is conducive to learning.
Questions are used to monitor and promote understanding.
The lesson helps students make sense of the mathematics.
