Teacher Made
Mathematics
Mara Alagic, WSU
John Hutchinson, WSU
Mary Krehbiel, WPS
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TM MATH
is a research-based
curriculum development
project for engaging K-8
teachers in their own
thinking and learning of
mathematics via designing
mathematics modules.
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“All three investigators will
cooperate in keeping
TM MATH on track.”
TM MATH Project
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Mary Krehbiel: “will coordinate the
teacher selection process”
John Hutchinson: “will coordinate
generation of module ideas and
preparation of background
resources”
Mara Alagic: “will coordinate
integration of the content and
instructional strategies”
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MARY
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As Nobel laureate Herbert Simon
wisely stated, the meaning of
"knowing" has shifted from being
able to remember and repeat
information to being able to find
and use it. (Simon, 1996)
National Research Council (2000).
How People Learn.
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TM modules
will serve as vehicles to
bridge the existing gap
between activities and
conceptual understanding
of relevant standardsbased underlying
mathematical ideas.
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TM MATH Module
Standards-based Activities
A
B
C
D
E
F
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k-2
3-5
6-8
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Patterns and Growth
(for details, have a look at
http://education.wichita.edu/alagic/TM_MATH/tm_math_modules.htm )
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TM MATH Module:
Patterns & Growth
Standards-based Activities
Handshake
B
C
D
E
F
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k-2
3-5
6-8
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BRAINSTORMING
IN GROUPS:
Generating module
ideas
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NEXT . . .
• Continuing recruitment
• MAY session
• Summer Institute
Keep in touch!
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Keep in touch!
TM MATH TEAM
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