Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the five Essential Elements of effective school mathematics programs?&#10;A)a flexible curriculum&#10;B)a culture of professionalism&#10;C)meaningful and aligned assessment&#10;D)a commitment to access and equity

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A flexible curriculum is not listed as one of the five Essential Elements of effective school mathematics programs. The elements typically include a focus on access and equity, curriculum, tools and technology, assessment, and professionalism.

Question 2

Explain what the NCTM Essential Element of commitment to access and equity, and explain how it will affect your future teaching.

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Question 3

What public and political pressures have brought changes to the elementary mathematics curriculum?

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Question 4

Curriculum Focal Points were developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to: &#8203;&#10;A)help teachers determine what content and skills should be emphasized.&#10;B)instruct teachers on how they should teach the content.&#10;C)adopt appropriate textbooks and supplemental materials.&#10;D)encourage teaching gifted students in mathematics.

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Curriculum Focal Points provide guidance for teachers to prioritize content and skills in their teaching. It is not about how to teach or which textbooks to use, nor is it limited to gifted students.

Question 5

Marilyn Burns says when teaching mathematics teachers should be sure that mathematics makes sense. What does she mean by this? Compare her view with your experience as a learner of mathematics.

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Question 6

Compare your own mathematics learning experiences in grades K-12 with the type of mathematics outlined in the Common Core State Standards.

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Question 7

Give a brief summary of each of the NCTM Principles to Actions . Which do you feel is most important, and why?

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Question 8

Problem solving in elementary mathematics focuses on :&#10;A)students answering computational problems quickly.&#10;B)engaging students in interesting, meaningful problems.&#10;C)teaching problem solving strategies.&#10;D)students answering word problems at the end of the chapter.

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Problem solving in elementary mathematics should focus on engaging students in interesting, meaningful problems. This not only helps them practice computational skills but also encourages critical thinking, creativity, and real-world application of math concepts. Teaching problem solving strategies and incorporating word problems can also be helpful, but the primary focus should be on engaging and interesting problems.

Question 9

Common Core State Standards includes all of the following standards of mathematical practices except: &#8203;&#10;A)Attend to precision.&#10;B)Use appropriate tools sparingly.&#10;C)Model with mathematics.&#10;D)Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

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The Common Core State Standards includes the standards of mathematical practices like attending to precision, reasoning abstractly and quantitatively, modeling with mathematics, using appropriate tools strategically, making sense of problems and persevering in solving them, constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others, looking for and making use of structure, and looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning. However, it does not include the standard of using appropriate tools sparingly.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one the NCTM five process standards?&#10;A)problem solving&#10;B)reasoning and proof&#10;C)connections&#10;D)symbolic

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The NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) five process standards are problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation. "Symbolic" is not one of the process standards.

Deck 1: Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century