additional resources
Early Steps Count: Teaching Arithmetic to Prepare Students for Algebra
(Grade K-6)
Linda Plattner
The following may be helpful in setting up teacher study groups, action research projects, etc. for the purpose of digging deeper into the topic.
Examining Student Work:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/results/res2-01rich.cfm
Faculty Study Groups:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/murphy202.cfm
Critical Friends Group:
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.a4dbd0f2c4f9b94cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/
Print Resources
Carpenter, T., Franke, M. L., & Levi, L. (2003). Thinking mathematically: Integrating arithmetic and algebra in elementary school. Portsmouth, NH: Heinmann.
Davies, A. (2000). Making Classroom Assessment Work. Courtenay: Connections Publishing.
Marzano, R., Norford, J., Paynter, D., Pickering, D., & Gaddy, B. (2001) A handbook for classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Marzano, R., Pickering, J., Pollock, D., (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
O'Connor, K. (2002). How to Grade for Learning. Glenview: Pearson.
Saphier, J., Gower, R. (1997). The Skillful Teacher. Acton: Research for Better Teaching, Inc.
Web Resources
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS, formerly known as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries.
The following links provide access to lesson plans in various content areas including mathematics:
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
http://illuminations.nctm.org/index_o.aspx?id=86
http://www.thegateway.org/
http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/
http://resource.aft.org/thinkmath/courses/downloads/thinkmath78.pdf
http://illuminations.nctm.org/swr/list.asp?Ref=0&Std=1&Grd=3
http://archives.math.utk.edu/k12.html
An interview with Lipping Ma
http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/content/document.shtm?input=FOC-002866-index
