Category: BlogPosts

ARTICLE: California poorly trains and supports teaching math

Take a moment to read the article linked below. Bottom line: California’s elementary math teachers are entering the classroom underprepared — lacking sufficient subject-matter and instructional training — just as the state mandates more rigorous and concept-focused math teaching statewide. Some main points the are really sticking with me… The National Council on Teacher Quality […]

A roadmap for improving math instruction

In this time of state testing, many educators are focusing on how to improve their math scores…and rightly so. Rather than focusing on improving scores, let’s focus on improving mathematics instruction. The scores will take care of themselves. So…how do we improve math instruction? In this blog, I’ll share the six steps for improving math […]

Demystifying University Admissions: High School Mathematics Courses and California’s Area C

There are lots of exciting (terrifying?) changes going on in the world of high school mathematics. I have written about some of them here. Mathematics pathways that meet the needs of the 21st century student A-G completion requirements High school courses that prepare students for community college (AB 1705) I encourage you to read this new article from […]

Updating math instruction like doctors update their practices

Nearly two years ago the California Department of Education released the revised version of the California Mathematics Framework (CMF). The CMF is a guidance document every 7-10 years to support high-quality mathematics instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It provides research-based recommendations for curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment practices that promote equitable learning opportunities […]