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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1033159
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Aug
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
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Sound Off: The Myth of Differentiation in Mathematics--Providing Maximum Growth
O'Roark, Jason Lee
Mathematics Teacher, v107 n1 p9-11 Aug 2013
After serving as a high school math teacher in Maryland for three years, the author moved to teaching sixth-grade math. His high school background led him to differentiate differently than his colleagues. The article discusses his observations and his conclusions and offers a plan to implement changes in the way mathematics is taught through growth-based state assessments and truly individualized education.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics, High Schools, Teaching Methods, Individualized Instruction, State Standards, Standardized Tests, Grade 6, Middle Schools, Student Development, Educational Change
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland; Pennsylvania
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