National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning. From Kindergarten through 8th grade, grade-by-grade standards exist in English language arts/literacy and mathematics. From 9th through 12th grade, the standards are grouped into grade sets of 9th through 10th grade standards and 11th through 12th grade standards. Moreover, the CCSS

IMPACT OF SMASSE INSET ON STUDENTS' ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOSOFE DISTRICT BY BERNARD - SAMUEL - CLEMENT MATRIC NO: PT/10/22738 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (N.C.E) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER/MATHEMATICS IN ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IJANIKI, OGUDU CAMPUS JUNE 2013 DEDICATION To my God the beginner and the author of my life who made it possible

acceptable in the past”. (National Science Foundation). Elements of STEM are integral parts of our economy, from healthcare and infrastructure needs to energy and the environment. In recent years, there has been a greater recognition of the importance of STEM education, and that awareness has led to some promising trends. Between the years 2000–01 and 2008–09, there has been a 12.4 percent increase a in the number of degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at colleges and

Mathematics is a versatile and always changing subject as people research and theorize new ideas. Calvin Clawson proclaimed that “the single most compelling reason to explore the world of mathematics is that it is beautiful, and pondering its intriguing ideas is great fun” (2). To make this subject easier to explore, teachers should be implementing the history of mathematics into mathematics education. They should do so because of the numerous benefits that it would yield to students and teachers

class of 2006, less than half of highschoolers tested, would receive a C or higher in college algebra. Many high school exit exams test 10th grade skills. This Does not prepare you for college courses. Bill Moore, the director of the Transition Mathematics Project, notices that students can be pushed too hard and too fast. “They rush through curriculum, they take a placement test-- and have to take remedial math.” This makes students discouraged, and at a higher risk to drop out. Many students are

is much higher than the top economies including Finland, Hong Kong-China, Japan and Norway. However, in the United States there is no significant difference between advantaged and disadvantaged schools in terms of student-teacher ratios or the proportion of mathematics teachers who have at least a bachelor’s degree. In the United States, 5% of students can be considered resilient, meaning that they are among the 25% most

different aspects and characteristics of Common Core. I will discuss the following points: what Common Core is, where and how Common Core is being applied, changes from the former system, how Common Core affects teachers, cost of applying Common Core, changes in the subjects of mathematics and English language arts/literacy, what research has been conducted on Common Core and arguments for and against Common Core. Common Core has become an extremely important part

taught in elementary school and is a necessity for overall academic survival. Young learners’ future understanding of mathematics requires an early foundation based on a high quality, challenging, and accessible mathematics education (NCTM, 2013). An engaging and encouraging learning environment helps children develop confidence in their ability to understand and use mathematics. However, math proves to be a difficult subject for many students. In a world filled with technology, it has become increasingly

proximal development (ZPD), creative curriculum teachers provide learning experiences that are challenging enough to move children to a higher level of learning, not so challenging as to frustrate them. Creative curriculum teachers facilitate growth and development of all children in the class and create a classroom environment in which their own effectiveness can be affirmed.(Colker) The creative curriculum applies Gardner's theory by showing teachers how to provide opportunities for each child

groups of school districts designated by ad valorem wealth and SES also was conducted to identify difference in student achievement. The findings of the study reveals, total per student expenditure and direct average teacher salary had a direct relationship with the achievement in mathematics but not in languages and art, no significant direct relationship with the student achievement was shown for instructional-operation expenditure and per-student expenditure on support services, differences between