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Mathematics:

Why is Writing in Mathematics Important (doc): AUSSIE Mathematics Consultant Frank Schoonderbeek discusses the importance of writing in Mathematics and how students who write and talk about their understanding of mathematics are much more apt at internalizing their conceptual understanding of Mathematics.

Articles:

Why is Writing in Mathematics Important (doc): AUSSIE Mathematics Consultant Frank Schoonderbeek discusses the importance of writing in Mathematics and how students who write and talk about their understanding of mathematics are much more apt at internalizing their conceptual understanding of Mathematics.

Curriculum Focal Points for Pre-K through Grade 8 Mathematics (doc): This excerpt from the NCTM argues the importance of creating curriculum based on focal points.

Strategies for Effective Formative Assessment (doc): This article from the NCTM discusses how considerable enhancements in student achievement are possible when teachers use assessment, minute-by-minute and day-by-day, to adjust their instruction to meet their students' learning needs.

Tools:

Illuminations: Illuminations, provided by NCTM, is a resource of 101 math activities, 518 lessons and more to promote learning by "doing" in your math classroom.

NCES (National Center for Education Statistics)  Kids' Zone:  The NCES (National Center for Education Statistics)  Kids' Zone provides information to help students learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn interesting facts about education.