Math Standards Support
Inspired by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics1, the reference points that are bolded below can enhance your math instruction.
Introduce, extend, and communicate mathematical concepts.
- Make pictures, words, and math come together to tell a story with Stuart J. Murphy's Meet-the-Author Movie discussing his MathStart Series.
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Provide authentic exploration and problem solving opportunities.
- Discuss how applying mathematical concepts in real life can be used to address critical problems with resources exploring Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margo Leo Shetterly.
Explore the lives, struggles, and successes of mathematicians.
- Delve into the hidden world of mathematicians with LeUyen Pham in her Meet-the-Author Recording for The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos.
"...Paul never really fit into society...he could find no other place except math to feel comfortable."
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Engage all learners with picture books that connect concepts to everyday situations and start conversations.
- Introduce the importance of saving money with the Meet-the-Author Recording for My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel.
1. Referenced from "Principles, Standards, and Expectations." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, http://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Principles-and-Standards/Principles,-Standards,-and-Expectations/.