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December 2013 – The Expert Mathematician
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Testimonials – The Expert Mathematician
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Reports collected from urban and suburban schools. Many success stories have vitalized The Expert Mathematician (TEM) project. One of the first middle school teachers to conduct a year-long pilot had not taught a learner-centered program. An informal lunchroom survey was taken several years after a TEM teacher left a small elementary school where TEM was still being taught. The question put to students: What is your favorite activity? Eighth grade teacher conducting 90 minute block classes: In October, I...
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Onsite Training – The Expert Mathematician
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It is clear from report after report (CITES) that many students continue to fail to become interested enough in mathematics previous to, or during, middle school to acquire a good basic working knowledge of this important subject. The consequences for higher education or employment that can support a family are widely publicized. Goals and objectives of onsite training:. Fill in gaps in concepts and skills. Gain confidence in mathematical problem solving. How is TEM innovative? Test scores repeatedly rem...
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Teacher’s Advantage – The Expert Mathematician
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Essential features of effective media. Media must be able to sustain students’ active practice, over time, for hundreds of hours if curriculum goals are to be metand must clearly explain intricacies of mathematical tasks and be teacher friendly and user friendly. How does it work? How do teachers benefit? Teachers feeling productive. Generative learning. Powerful uses of computer technology and achievement for diverse learners. A real sense of accomplishment. These are teachers’ advantage...The Expert Ma...
