Supporting Research for Mathematics Curriculum Review

Selected References (Please check back often for updates)

Boaler, J & Staples, M. (in press). Creating Mathematical Futures through an Equitable Teaching Approach: The Case of Railside School. Teachers' College Record. (Link)

Boaler, J. (2006). Opening Our Ideas: How a de-tracked math approach promoted respect, responsibility and high achievement. Theory into Practice. Winter 2006, Vol. 45, No. 1, 40-46. (Link)

Boaler, J (in press). Promoting 'relational equity' and high mathematics achievement through an innovative mixed ability approach. British Educational Research Journal.  (Link)

Lakoff, G. & R. Núñez. (2000). Where Mathematics Comes From: How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Being. New York: Basic Books. (Link) (see related articles at this link as well)

NCTM (2006). Curriculum focal points. Reston, VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (Link)

NCTM (2000). Principles & standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc. (Link)

Small, M. (2008). Making Math Meaningful for Canadian Students, K – 8  Nelson: Toronto. (Link)

Small, M. (2005). PRIME: Professional resources and instruction for mathematics educators (number and operations). Nelson: Toronto.(Link)

US. Department of Education (2008). The final report of the national mathematics advisory panel. (Link)

Van de Walle, J. & Folk, S. (2005). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally. Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada Inc. (Link)

Research Projects / Resources Links:

NCTM Equity Resources

NCTM Assessment Resources

NCTM Curriculum Resources

The Rational Number Project

CMESG 2007 Geometry Working Group Wiki

 

Professional Associations:

Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (CMESG)

The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME)

PME-NA (North American Affiliate of PME)

The International Commission on Mathematics Instruction (ICMI)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Canadian Math Society

 

 

Older links:

Research Reports for Mathematics Curriculum Review

PRIME Reports

First Steps Report

St.F.X. Student Reports

Full Report

Summary

Report

Assessment Analysis from Canadian Curricula
Extra documents related to this report

Assessment (exploring some other models)
Extra documents related to this report

Process Development

Process Development PowerPoint

Manipulatives

Technology

Homework and Resources

Equity, diversity, differentiation

 

1977 NS Curriculum Document Sample

Guiding Questions and Discussions for Friday, June 13, 2008.