Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics

by NCTM Commission on Teaching Standards School for Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathemat

Back by popular demand! Addresses professional mathematics teaching on the basis of two teachers are primary figures in changing the way mathematics is taught and learned in schools, and change requires that teachers have long-term support and adequate resources.

Genres: Nonfiction

196 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[Wendi Klaiber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well...I didn't exactly read this book, but I couldn't find the one that I was reading. I read Principles to Actions...Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. I actually found it extremely helpful in the work that I do. A great learn for all math teachers and administrators!

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soon after I began teaching, the education world became aflutter with standards. At first, NCTM took ownership of mathematical standards. It sounds reasonable given mathematics teachers are the ones working with the children who are learning. Twenty years later, standards are being written by groups tied to governors. We seem to be going in the wrong direction.

There's a lot of good information here that helped craft my approach to teaching mathematics. Unfortunately, it is not presented particularly well The layout of the book is not user-friendly. For a mathematics text, one expects a more straightforward approach. At least I do.

As I have said throughout my career, one plus one still equals two. Why we continue to re-invent the wheel with reorganizing this information is lost upon me. Of course, I am merely a classroom teacher; it is not like I have anything to offer.

[Patrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this does not actually align with state or federal math education standards, I believe it was an important reference in the creation of many state standards and in the creation of the national common core standards for teaching mathematics. It addresses all the topics that should be covered in mathematics at the various grade levels, including math content and analyical thinking and communication. It not only gives a comprehensive overview of each topic but often provides helpful examples on how a teacher might incorporate that topic into a lesson in a classroom setting.