Using Journals in Mathematics

My teaching philosophy has changed significantly since I began teaching in 1990. My students sit at tables and mathematical concepts are taught in a problem-solving context instead of being presented in isolation through discrete workbook pages. One change in my teaching is due to the classroom research into mathematics journals I completed recently for my Masters of Education.

Reflections on Using Exemplars

In 2001-2002, Ross Brewer of Exemplars, Inc., came to central Iowa to do a presentation on Exemplars math and science assessments at our local area education agency. In our diocese at that time, we were still at the beginning of making the major shift to standards-driven education. We had written standards K-12, for all content areas, but we were still finishing up writing benchmarks and developmental levels.

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Exemplars Incorporated in NCREST-ISA Partnership

We are pleased to announce that the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST) at Teachers College, Columbia University is using Exemplars math material for assessment, instruction and professional development in its project with the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA).

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