2014-15 6-8 Math Adoption Committee: Best Practice Resources
Resources being considered
The 6-8 Math Adoption Committee is using the following resources to help develop criteria to evaluate middle school mathematics instructional materials. In most cases, these resources are free to download by visiting the links below. Downloads of National Resource Council reports may require you to set up a guest account to access the content. Print versions of each of these reports is available for review by contacting Holly Odle (hodle@lwsd.org) secondary curriculum specialist for the Lake Washington School District.
- Adding it Up, Helping Children Learn Mathematics
National Research Council - Best Practice, Bringing Standards to Life in America's Classrooms
Heinemann - Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (no longer available 5/28/21)
U.S. Department of Education - How Students Learn: History, Mathematics and Science in the Classroom
National Research Council - Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 Through 8
Institute of Education Sciences - Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning
Institute of Education Sciences - Principles to Actions, Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
For more information contact Holly Odle, Secondary Curriculum Specialist.