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Great Activities for Formative Assessment and Problem-Solving in Math

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Mathematics Assessment Project
· Appropriate for: Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Problems, Assessments · Readiness: Some resources are ready for the adult ed classroom and some would need to be adapted · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

The Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) is a joint venture between the University of California, Berkeley, and the Shell Center at the University of Nottingham, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project aims to “design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support US schools in implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.” To meet this goal, the MAP website covers three major content areas: formative assessment, summative assessment, and professional development. Continue reading Great Activities for Formative Assessment and Problem-Solving in Math →

Developing Students into Deep Mathematical Problem-Solvers

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Inside Mathematics
· Appropriate for: Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Problems, Videos, Assessments · Readiness: Resources need to be/can be adapted for adult education classroom · Engagement: 2 = engaging

Inside Mathematics identifies itself as “a professional resource for educators passionate about improving students’ mathematics learning and performance”. The goal of the site is to help educators continue to grow and transform their teaching practice. To accomplish this there are a lot of resources, including  lessons, challenging math problems, videos of classroom instruction, videos of teachers planning lessons, videos of teachers reflecting on lessons they just taught, etc. Continue reading Developing Students into Deep Mathematical Problem-Solvers →