I’m wrapping up my 5-day Thanksgiving Break by attending a Christmas tree decorating party at my BFF’s house this afternoon. While I don’t get crazy with Black Friday shopping, I did manage to visit quite a few stores in the downtown district of my town on Small Business Saturday. I found the MOST charming little […]
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Last year I attended a workshop presented by my state’s top math official at the education department. She urged teachers to immediately begin using the 8 Mathematical Practices from the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), rather than wait until their official implementation in 2014. In an effort to follow her advice, I began reading the
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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) specify not only mathematical content, but also mathematical practices that students should acquire and master. These practices can be thought of as habits of mind that students develop and use when solving problems. With the adoption of the CCSS in my state, I have been educating myself on what
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