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Mathematical Traditions and the Mathematical Traditions and the Problem of ChangeProblem of Change
John WoodwardProfessor, School of Education
University of Puget SoundTacoma, Washington
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Staying with Tradition and Seeing ChangeStaying with Tradition and Seeing Change
An Anthropologist’s AdviceAn Anthropologist’s Advice
“… “… there are a good many more there are a good many more ways of getting it wrong than ways of getting it wrong than getting it right, and one of the getting it right, and one of the most common ways of getting it most common ways of getting it wrong is through convincing wrong is through convincing ourselves that we have gotten it ourselves that we have gotten it right …”right …”
- Clifford Geertz- Clifford Geertz
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Off by One,Off by One,Off by More Than OneOff by More Than One
6 7
100 101
1954 2004
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Popular Mechanics -- 1954
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The Impact of Technological ChangeThe Impact of Technological Change
1977 2002 2008
1 billion PCs 1 billion PCs
costsize
power
Gartner Dataquest, 2002
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““The Second Half of the Chessboard”The Second Half of the Chessboard”Doubling Every 14-16 Months Will Continue Until 2020Doubling Every 14-16 Months Will Continue Until 2020
11980 2005 2020
“We’re Going Faster”
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Changes in Work and the Changes in Work and the Opportunities to AdjustOpportunities to Adjust
Post Industrialshift toservices
1960
Information Economy
and Globalizatio
n
1990
physical labor mental labor
10,000 years
The Agricultural Revolution
1760
Industrial Revolution
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It Was a Good Run for the United StatesIt Was a Good Run for the United States
1946 to 19721946 to 1972• The “golden age” in the US: Family income doubledThe “golden age” in the US: Family income doubled• Devastated European and Asian economies finally dig out of Devastated European and Asian economies finally dig out of
World War II, creating export economies with highly trained World War II, creating export economies with highly trained workers workers
1973 – 1990 1973 – 1990 • Wage differences for high school and college gradsWage differences for high school and college grads
40% higher for college grads in 197340% higher for college grads in 1973 90% higher for college grads in 199090% higher for college grads in 1990
Civil War 1865
1973 1990s Today
The most successful mass production economy in the world
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Areas of Decreasing EmploymentAreas of Decreasing Employment
technology
health care/ education
office jobs
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1959 1969 1979 1989 2001
Decline of Jobs Over 40 Years
Per
cen
t o
f Jo
bs
factory jobs
low wage service
natural resource
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Emerging Labor Pool as of 2000
8075
100126
147
147
168
212
987
1250
China India Indonesia Brazil Russia
Pakistan Bangladesh Mexico Vietnam Philippines
The Endless Supply of Low Skilled LaborThe Endless Supply of Low Skilled Labor
3.3 billion (and growing)
* in millions
*
Source: Tonelson, A. (2002). The race to the bottom: Why a worldwide worker surplus and uncontrolled free trade and sinking American living standards.
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What All of This Means in the Near TermWhat All of This Means in the Near Term
A 7th grader in 2004 - 2005
A high school graduate in 2010
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1 2
Job Demands by 2010Job Demands by 2010
60%
22%
US Dept of Labor
Percent of Jobs Requiring Technical
and Quantitative Skills
Percent of People Possessing Technical
and Quantitative Skills
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The Gap in Labor Force Growth and Job The Gap in Labor Force Growth and Job Growth through 2020Growth through 2020
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
2000 2010 2020
Mill
ions
of j
obs/
wor
kers
Shortage of 14 million postsecondary workers by 2020
Shortage of 7 million noncollege workers by 2020
Carnevale and Desrochers, 2003
2/3
1/3
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Rising Employment: The Office EconomyRising Employment: The Office Economy
Regardless of industryRegardless of industry
• Office workers are 41% of the workforceOffice workers are 41% of the workforce• They account of 50% of earningsThey account of 50% of earnings• They are 65% of all managers and professionalsThey are 65% of all managers and professionals
Low skill service sector is 20% of the workforceLow skill service sector is 20% of the workforce• Relatively unchanged since 1959 but it will increase without Relatively unchanged since 1959 but it will increase without
continued increases in educational attainmentcontinued increases in educational attainment
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Areas of Increased EmploymentAreas of Increased Employment
Growth of Jobs Over 40 Years
0
10
20
30
40
50
1959 1969 1979 1989 2001
Per
cent
of J
obs
technology
health care/ education
office jobs
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Office WorkOffice Work
The race The race againstagainst technology technology• Communication skillsCommunication skills• Problem solvingProblem solving• Pattern analysisPattern analysis• Ability to Ability to work withwork with technology technology
-- -- LevyLevy && Murnane Murnane (2004)(2004)
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Percent Change in Jobs by Source of Education 2000-2010Percent Change in Jobs by Source of Education 2000-2010
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
long term on the job
short term on the job
work + bachelor's
bachelor's
master's
doctoral
associates
US Dept of Labor, 2003 Occupational Outlook
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What Does All of This Mean for Mathematics What Does All of This Mean for Mathematics Education and Students with Disabilities?Education and Students with Disabilities?
In 25 years, we’ve gone from:In 25 years, we’ve gone from:• 1980s – back to basics1980s – back to basics• 1990s – the high standards movement1990s – the high standards movement• 2000s – high standards + accountability2000s – high standards + accountability
What is the What is the ALLALL in ALL STUDENTS WILL ….? in ALL STUDENTS WILL ….?
Woodward, J. (2004). Mathematics reform in the US: Past to present. Journal of Learning Disabilities
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The Question of ALL Students InternationallyThe Question of ALL Students Internationally
TIMSS-R Average Scaled Scores
475
495
515
535
555
575
595
615
UnitedStates
Singapore SouthKorea
HongKong
Japan
Significant Difference
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Variability and the 8Variability and the 8thth Grade TIMSS Grade TIMSS
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
US England Germany Korea Canada France Japan
95
75
50
25
5
Linn, 2000
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Now the Question of ALL Students in the Now the Question of ALL Students in the United States Who Are United States Who Are
– by Some Measure – – by Some Measure –
Below the Academic Midpoint in Below the Academic Midpoint in MathematicsMathematics
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Students Below the Midpoint Require Different SolutionsStudents Below the Midpoint Require Different Solutions
10th 25th 40th percentile
A Performance Curve
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Just Below the MidpointJust Below the Midpoint
10th 25th 40th percentile
More review, tutoring, etc.
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The Low Achiever/ LD RangeThe Low Achiever/ LD Range
10th 25th 40th percentile
A Different, Standards-Based Curriculum
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Students with Significant Cognitive and Physical DifficultiesStudents with Significant Cognitive and Physical Difficulties
10th 25th 40th percentile
Consumer Math – Daily Living Skills
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Implications for Special EducationImplications for Special Education
Many students with mild disabilities can benefit from Many students with mild disabilities can benefit from new approaches to mathematics that move them in new approaches to mathematics that move them in the direction of algebrathe direction of algebra
Students with more severe disabilities have Students with more severe disabilities have mathematical needs best articulated through IEPsmathematical needs best articulated through IEPs
• By definition, their goals should be By definition, their goals should be customizedcustomized• By the nature of their disabilities, By the nature of their disabilities, moving toward algebra is moving toward algebra is
neither feasible nor relevantneither feasible nor relevant
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For Those Students with Disabilities a New For Those Students with Disabilities a New Way of Thinking about Mathematics Way of Thinking about Mathematics
Early Intervention – Is There an Analogy Early Intervention – Is There an Analogy with Reading Interventions?with Reading Interventions?
Are Best Instructional Practices for Math Are Best Instructional Practices for Math from the Past from the Past BestBest??
Rethinking the Problem Means Doing Rethinking the Problem Means Doing More than Acquiring New MaterialsMore than Acquiring New Materials
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Number Sense as Phonemic AwarenessNumber Sense as Phonemic Awareness
As the national focus in education shifts As the national focus in education shifts from reading to math, some hope that there from reading to math, some hope that there is a similar kind of early intervention in math, is a similar kind of early intervention in math, particularly with students at-risk for special particularly with students at-risk for special education.education.
Put simply, “Are there 5 key principles in Put simply, “Are there 5 key principles in math like there are in reading?”math like there are in reading?”
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Math Develops Naturally Math Develops Naturally Before Before SchoolSchool
0 5 18 years and onward
InformalDevelopment ofCounting, Subitizing,Cardinal numbers,Ordering,Measuring
And how well a young child does “in math” is task dependent
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Intervening in the Early YearsIntervening in the Early Years
0 5 8 18 years and onward
Early Interventions(but on what?)
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This Would be a Major Mathematical ErrorThis Would be a Major Mathematical Error
When shown 4, the studentWhen shown 4, the student• Says “4”Says “4”• Counts to 4Counts to 4• WritesWrites
When shown When shown the student the student• Says “4”Says “4”• Counts to 4Counts to 4• Writes Writes
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Counting and Identifying NumbersCounting and Identifying Numbers
4 is “four” but It Is Also
Patterns
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4 Is Also4 Is Also
Near 5
5 – 1
10 – 64 + 6 = 10
“Doubles”
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4 Is Also4 Is Also
0 1 2 3 4 5
An Array
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4 Is Also4 Is Also
4 = 4
4 = 4 + 0
4 = 3 + 1
4 = 2 + 2
4 = 2 x 2
etc.
4 = 22
4 = √16
4 = 8 2
4 = 10 – 6
4 = 4 + (4 x 0)
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4 Is Also4 Is Also
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4 Is Also4 Is Also
14
first second third fourth
427-9436
4 o’clock
1244 W. 10th Place
ssn# 349-77-6549
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4 Isn’t A Number “By Itself”4 Isn’t A Number “By Itself”(It’s More Complex Than You Think)(It’s More Complex Than You Think)
4 + 4 ≠ 8
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This Makes Cents When You Think About ItThis Makes Cents When You Think About It
4 dollars + 4 dimes = $4.40
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And There’s More Than Counting and And There’s More Than Counting and Identifying NumbersIdentifying Numbers
The Content & Process Strands of the NCTM StandardsThe Content & Process Strands of the NCTM Standards
• MeasurementMeasurement• GeometryGeometry• Fractional Numbers (Pattern Blocks)Fractional Numbers (Pattern Blocks)• Collecting and Analyzing Data (Pictographs)Collecting and Analyzing Data (Pictographs)• Pattern AnalysisPattern Analysis• Reasoning, Communicating, RepresentingReasoning, Communicating, Representing• Problem SolvingProblem Solving
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Number Sense is AlsoNumber Sense is Also
0 5 8 18 years and onward
Number Sense Co-developswith Good Mathematics Instruction
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How Good is Your Number Sense?How Good is Your Number Sense?
47
25
?< > 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9
x 91 1 1,1 1 1,1 1 1
why?
20x + 140x + 13x + 70x + 7x – 20x =
15, 987, 588- 1,999
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Are Best Practices from the Past Are Best Practices from the Past BestBest??
Math research was conducted by generalistsMath research was conducted by generalists
Math research comes from the 1980s Back-to-Basics eraMath research comes from the 1980s Back-to-Basics era• Instruction stressed rote learningInstruction stressed rote learning• It never envisioned the math literacy (or the It never envisioned the math literacy (or the
technology) students need for today or the futuretechnology) students need for today or the future
The students used in the research are highly variableThe students used in the research are highly variable• As mentioned earlier, we need different solutions for As mentioned earlier, we need different solutions for
different students who are below the 50different students who are below the 50thth %ile %ile
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The Problem with Past Best PracticesThe Problem with Past Best Practices
Some ExamplesSome Examples
Key Instructional PrinciplesKey Instructional Principles• Teach computational skills sequentially and/or Teach computational skills sequentially and/or
hierarchically to hierarchically to masterymastery• Insure high levels of success at each stepInsure high levels of success at each step• Provide practice to the point of overlearningProvide practice to the point of overlearning• Teach students key words for solving problemsTeach students key words for solving problems
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Teaching Facts: Lots and Lots of Drill and PracticeTeaching Facts: Lots and Lots of Drill and Practice
(How Else Would You Do It?)(How Else Would You Do It?)
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
13 13 13 13 13 13- 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
14 14 14 14 14- 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
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But Given the Memory Demands, We Get:But Given the Memory Demands, We Get:
12- 7
6
12- 7
?
12- 7
1110
98765
(or 4)
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COMPUTATIONS: A Hierarchy to Skill DevelopmentCOMPUTATIONS: A Hierarchy to Skill Development
357357x 43x 43
357357x 3x 3
3535x 3x 3
55x 3x 3
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It Looks Like MultiplicationIt Looks Like Multiplication
2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2
357357x 43x 4310711071
+ 1428 + 1428 ..
152511525130 procedural steps
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Mattie loved to read books, so every day Mattie read 3 books. Mattie loved to read books, so every day Mattie read 3 books. Mattie read 18 books in all. How many days did Mattie read books?Mattie read 18 books in all. How many days did Mattie read books?
Look for key words Look for key words each each or or everyevery• Each Each or or every every mean to multiply or dividemean to multiply or divide
Look for the big number – it tells how many there are in all.Look for the big number – it tells how many there are in all.• This problem tells how many books Mattie read in all – that’s the This problem tells how many books Mattie read in all – that’s the
big number.big number.• The remaining “2 small numbers” are part of a familyThe remaining “2 small numbers” are part of a family• In this case, we divide 18/3 = 6In this case, we divide 18/3 = 6
Go on to the next problemGo on to the next problem
Darch et al. (1984) Explicit Instruction in Mathematics Problem Solving. Journal of Educational Research
The Direct Translation Method
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Another Look at Direct TranslationAnother Look at Direct Translation
Problem 1
Kara has 34 coins, and she gets 12 more coins from her piggy bank. How many coins does she have?
Problem 2
Lindsey has 57 tennis balls. If Lindsey gets 16 more, she will have as many as Morgan. How many tennis balls does Morgan have?
Problem 3
Erin has 46 comic books. He has 15 more comic books than Jason has. How many comic books does Jason have?
Woodward, J., Baxter, J., & Scheel, C. (1997). It's what you take for granted when you take nothing for granted: The problems with general principles of instructional design. In T. Scruggs & M. Mastropieri (Eds.), Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Vol. 11), (pp. 199-234). New York: JAI Press.
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So What Can We Do?So What Can We Do?
Keys Elements from Special Education Research Keys Elements from Special Education Research • Develop Strategic KnowledgeDevelop Strategic Knowledge• Work on Task PersistenceWork on Task Persistence• Provide Distributed PracticeProvide Distributed Practice
Math Reform and Cognitive Psychology Math Reform and Cognitive Psychology • Visual Representations and Classroom TalkVisual Representations and Classroom Talk
Findings from International Comparative ResearchFindings from International Comparative Research• Conceptual Understanding as a Conceptual Understanding as a Habit of MindHabit of Mind• Fewer Topics in Greater DepthFewer Topics in Greater Depth
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Examples of Number SenseExamples of Number Sense
Math Facts Are Still ImportantMath Facts Are Still Important
Teach StrategiesTeach Strategies Use Visual RepresentationsUse Visual Representations Have Timed Practice for AutomaticityHave Timed Practice for Automaticity Link Facts to Approximations Link Facts to Approximations
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Fact StrategiesFact Strategies
AdditionAddition• Doubles (3 + 5 = 4 + 4)Doubles (3 + 5 = 4 + 4)• Doubles Plus 1 (4 + 5 = 4 + 4 + 1)Doubles Plus 1 (4 + 5 = 4 + 4 + 1)• Through 10 (8 + 5 = 8 + 2 + 3)Through 10 (8 + 5 = 8 + 2 + 3)
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Visual Representations for Facts: Ten FramesVisual Representations for Facts: Ten Frames
5 + 3
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Ten FramesTen Frames
5 + 3 as doubles (4 + 4)
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Ten FramesTen Frames
8 + 5 = 8 + 2 + 3 (thru 10s)
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Facts and Number SenseFacts and Number Sense
8+ 5
80+ 50
800+ 500
800+ 500
781+ 506
extended facts
approximations
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Examples of Number SenseExamples of Number Sense
Controlling Procedural Knowledge and Stressing the Concept of Place Value
10 10 ..
37 30 737 30 7
+ 49+ 49 + 40 9+ 40 9
1010 + 6 + 6
37 + 42 = 30 + 7 + 40 + 2 = 30 + 40 + 7 + 2
Informal commutation
Regrouping
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86 80 686 80 6x 6x 6 x x 6 6
3636 + 480+ 480
516516
Examples of Number SenseExamples of Number SenseControlling Procedural Knowledge and Stressing the Concept of Place Value
6 238 6 240
6 24
Partial product algorithm Rounding to “extended facts”
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Moving Beyond Whole NumbersMoving Beyond Whole Numbers
Visual Representations and Rational NumbersVisual Representations and Rational Numbers
Equivalent Fractions
12
36
46
23
3 6
4+ 6
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Moving Beyond Whole NumbersMoving Beyond Whole NumbersVisual Representations and Rational NumbersVisual Representations and Rational Numbers
Fraction Bars to 100 Square Grids 510
50 100
x10
10
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Decimal NumbersDecimal Numbers
Procedures vs. Number SenseProcedures vs. Number Sense
3.12 x 5.05 = 1 5 7 5 6 3.12 x 50.5 = 1 5 7 5 6 .312 x 5.05 = 1 5 7 5 6
3.12x 5.05 OR
Where does the decimal go?
Compute
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Problem SolvingProblem Solving
Mattie loved to Mattie loved to read booksread books, so every day Mattie read 3 , so every day Mattie read 3 books. Mattie read 18 books in all. How many days books. Mattie read 18 books in all. How many days did Mattie read books?did Mattie read books?
Mattie loved to Mattie loved to eat grasshopperseat grasshoppers, so every day Mattie , so every day Mattie ate 3 grasshoppers. Mattie read 18 grasshoppers in ate 3 grasshoppers. Mattie read 18 grasshoppers in all. How many days did Mattie eat grasshoppers?all. How many days did Mattie eat grasshoppers?
Mattie loved to Mattie loved to milk cowsmilk cows, so every day Mattie milked , so every day Mattie milked 3 cows. Mattie milked 18 cows in all. How many days 3 cows. Mattie milked 18 cows in all. How many days did Mattie milk cows?did Mattie milk cows?
Lists of these kinds do not develop problem solving
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Make a Graph for Each Set of DataMake a Graph for Each Set of Data
Be Sure to Choose the Best Graph for the DataBe Sure to Choose the Best Graph for the Data
YearYear WonWon LostLost
19991999 1414 1616
20002000 1717 1313
20012001 1818 1212
20022002 2121 99
20032003 2525 55
Region of the Region of the CountryCountry
Number of TeamsNumber of Teams
NorthwestNorthwest 2020
SouthwestSouthwest 4040
Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains 3030
MidwestMidwest 3030
YearYear Average SpeedAverage Speed
20012001 57 mph57 mph
20022002 53 mph53 mph
20032003 61 mph61 mph
The Hornets are a fast pitch softball team. Over the last 4 years, they have recruited players from all over the city to be on their team. As a result, they have won more games
every year. Here is their record over the last 5 years. The Hornets are part of a Western Region League that has 120 teams at their level. Here are where the teams are located and how many teams in each region.
Kevin Anderson has been on the team as the starting pitcher since 2001. He has worked hard on his pitching. Here is the data on the average speed of his pitches for the last 3 years.
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Different Representations of the DataDifferent Representations of the DataLocation of Western Region Teams
Northwest17%
Southwest33%Rocky
Mountains25%
Midwest25%
Anderson's Average Speed
45 50 55 60 65
2001
2002
2003
Ye
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Miles Per Hour
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05
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Years
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won
lost
Data Analysis as Problem Solving
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Good Problems Don’t Need Many WordsGood Problems Don’t Need Many Words
How many squares do you see? (Hint: the answer is NOT 64 or 65)
Problem Solving Strategies:
Look for patterns
Represent patterns using a table
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A Sample of Statewide AssessmentsA Sample of Statewide Assessments
A cereal manufacturer puts a 50¢ coupon in every eighth box and a free coupon in every hundredth box.
Tell how often a box will contain both coupons. Explain or show how you found your answer.
Every ______________th box will contain both coupons.
(space for a written explanation telling why)
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It’s Not Just a Matter of New MaterialsIt’s Not Just a Matter of New Materials
In the end, replacing textbooks is easier than replacing teachers.
Walter Doyle
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More than Materials: Textbooks and More than Materials: Textbooks and Teaching in the USTeaching in the US
Textbooks
Teaching Methodsor
“Pedagogical ContentKnowledge”
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Successful TIMSS CountriesSuccessful TIMSS Countries
Textbooks
Teaching Methodsor
“Pedagogical ContentKnowledge”
AND THIS IS NOT JUST A HANDFUL OF TRICKS OR TECHNIQUES
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A joint publication by:
National Research CouncilInstitute of Medicine
of the National Academies
(© 2004)
Motivation
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It’s a Crisis at Secondary SchoolsIt’s a Crisis at Secondary Schools
On average, 17-year-old African American and On average, 17-year-old African American and Latinos taking the NAEP read and did math Latinos taking the NAEP read and did math about as well as white 13-year-olds about as well as white 13-year-olds
40% of 12th graders in central cities scored 40% of 12th graders in central cities scored below basic in math.below basic in math.
White students in secondary schools have about White students in secondary schools have about an 86% chance to get a teacher certified to an 86% chance to get a teacher certified to teach math or science. For nonwhite students it teach math or science. For nonwhite students it is about 42%is about 42%
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Giving UpGiving Up A survey of 13,000 8th graders A survey of 13,000 8th graders
• 32% dropped out because they could not keep up with school 32% dropped out because they could not keep up with school work.work.
A survey of 100,000 7th through 11th grade students A survey of 100,000 7th through 11th grade students • students from families with low SES and students of color students from families with low SES and students of color
reported reported less understandingless understanding of teachers’ lessons and of teachers’ lessons and comprehension of the material that they read for school. comprehension of the material that they read for school.
• Although Although they spent about as much time on homeworkthey spent about as much time on homework as the as the other students in the same classes, they were much less likely other students in the same classes, they were much less likely to complete their homework. to complete their homework.
Generally, students drop out becauseGenerally, students drop out because• They are socially and academically unengagedThey are socially and academically unengaged• They felt no one caredThey felt no one cared
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Engaging SchoolsEngaging Schools
Educational context
(e.g., school climate, organization,
composition, size)
and instruction
Beliefs about competence and control
Values and goals
Social connectedness
Academic Engagement
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Some Key PointsSome Key Points
Smaller schools (300 – 900) and caring environmentsSmaller schools (300 – 900) and caring environments• A culture centered on learningA culture centered on learning
““Academic press” – high standards for allAcademic press” – high standards for all• In mathematics classrooms:In mathematics classrooms:
Variations in tasksVariations in tasks An emphasis on understandingAn emphasis on understanding Classroom discussions with peersClassroom discussions with peers
Schools with strong links to parents and communitiesSchools with strong links to parents and communities
Organizational structure and services that address non-Organizational structure and services that address non-academic needsacademic needs
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Some Summary ThoughtsSome Summary Thoughts
Put Put ManyMany Special Education Students on a Richer Special Education Students on a Richer Mathematical DietMathematical Diet
• The NCTM Standards are a GuideThe NCTM Standards are a Guide
Attend to the Characteristics of These KidsAttend to the Characteristics of These Kids
• Control Procedural Knowledge TasksControl Procedural Knowledge Tasks• Teach StrategiesTeach Strategies• Distribute Practice (not necessarily drill)Distribute Practice (not necessarily drill)• Conceptual understanding needs to be a Conceptual understanding needs to be a habit of mindhabit of mind
Motivation and School Connectedness Are EssentialMotivation and School Connectedness Are Essential
Use IEPs to Customize the Needs of the Lowest Ability Use IEPs to Customize the Needs of the Lowest Ability Students in Special EducationStudents in Special Education
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50 Years After Brown vs. Board of Education50 Years After Brown vs. Board of Education
Mathematics Education is a Civil Rights IssueMathematics Education is a Civil Rights Issue
“Today . . . the most urgent social issue affecting poor people and people of color is economic access. In today’s world, economic access and full citizenship depend crucially on math and science literacy. I believe that the absence of math literacy in urban and rural communities throughout this country is an issue as urgent as the lack of Black voters in Mississippi was in 1961.”
Moses, R. P. (2001). Radical equations: Math literacy and civil rights.