Mathematics Education part of the Education Reform Network

Resources

• Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics
  “...explores how students in pre-K through 8th grade learn mathematics and recommends how teaching, curricula, and teacher education should change to improve mathematics learning during these critical years.” 480 pages to download, view online or order.
• Cognitively Guided Instruction to Improve Student Achievement (CGI)
  The National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science, NCISLA, conducts long-term in-class research to support effective instruction and professional development for “sustained student learning and achievement.” Cognitively Guided Instruction strengthens teachers' content knowledge and in-class practices. See research briefs and newsletters, teacher resources and publications.
• Interactive Math Tools (NCTM: Illuminations)
  Java applets are tools used to explore math and create interactive lessons. Games such as a "factor game" and "fraction game" are included.
• Equal Mathematics Education for Female Students, ERIC Digest
  Discourse! “This digest reviews common teaching practices and methods of communication in the classroom--known as discourse--to indicate the treatment of female students that inhibits their ability to successfully learn math.” .
• Database for K-12 Math and Science Professional Development Providers
  TE-MAT, Teacher Education Materials Project, A Database for K-12 Mathematics and Science Professional Development Providers: This site supports professional developers with extensive database of reviews of materials intended to help developers select materials appropriate for their goals. Also, a conceptual framework of key elements in designing and implementing effective professional development.
• "Motivating American Indian Students in Science and Math," Gregory A. Cajete
  ERIC digest offers insight and constructive suggestions to motivate American Indian students who tend to drop out of high school math and science. Worthwhile and concise; applicable to a wider population.
• TIMMS Resource Kit: Attaining Excellence
  This kit includes official reports of TIMSS, Third International Mathematics and Science Study, mathematics teaching booklets, professional development ideas, a CD Rom on tools for discussion and videotapes of lessons in U.S., Japan and Germany. Useful for assessing student achievement and conducting and using research.
• Professional Development "By Your Own Design"
  For teachers: create and implement an individual professional learning plan with a multiude of resources and templates from Eisenhower Clearinghouse. Includes readings and activities, issues to consider, techniques, evaluation resources and more.
• Improving Mathematics Education: Resources for Decision Making
  Designed to inform stakeholders about the decisions they face, this 60 page report is based on eight documents. Addresses questions such as: Does working in small groups help students to develop math proficiency? What should be taught? How? and much more.
• Links to Math Education Research and Reform, Math Forum
  More than 70 links to math research and reform categorized as follows: Curriculum/Materials Development, Pedogogical Research, Psychological Research, and Reform. Helpful descriptions for each link.
• MMM Project: Modeling Middle School Mathematics
  Modeling Middle School Mathematics is a professional development program using video lessons and Web-based Internet materials to examine NSF- funded middle school math initiatives: Pathways to Algebra and Geometry (MMAP), Voyager Expanded Learning; Mathematics in Context (MiC), Encyclopedia Britannica; MathScape, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; Connected Math Project (CMP), Prentice Hall and Math Thematics, McDougal Littell.
• "Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings,” NAEYC and NCTM
  Comprehensive, excellent article pointing out the need for teachers to collaborate. This joint statement describes what constitutes high-quality mathematics education for children 3-6 and what is necessary to achieve such quality.