For Educators
"What students learn is fundamentally connected with how they learn it." Deborah Ball
“Effective teaching involves observing students, listening carefully to their ideas and explanations, having mathematical goals, and using the information to make instructional decisions.” NCTM
The MVP team has created all of the resources you need to guide students to develop conceptual understanding with “proficiency, along with factual knowledge and procedural facility.”[1]
The classroom experience is composed of modules that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Each lesson begins with a worthwhile task that has been designed to develop mathematical understanding, solidify that understanding, or allow for practice of the new concepts, while focusing on the mathematical goals of the chosen learning cycle. (CMI Framework) The MVP classroom experience does not look like the traditional mathematics classroom. In the MVP classroom the teacher launches a rich task and then through “teacher moves” encourages students to explore, question, ponder, discuss their ideas and listen to the ideas of their classmates. In this way, the teacher connects the Eight Mathematical Practices to the content.
The Ready, Set, Go! homework assignments have been correlated to the daily classroom experience and should be assigned at the close of each class session. The homework is organized into three parts. The Ready section is to help the student get Ready for the upcoming work and prepare to learn new material. The Set section is for practicing the skills that are being developed in the current lessons. As students practice, the new mathematical skills become more Set or fluent. The last section of homework, called Go!, is to help students remember the skills and procedures that they have learned previously. As students mature mathematically, there are many math problems they should be able to do whenever they encounter them. The procedures for solving them become automatic. Students should be able to take off and Go! with them.
Students who need additional help with the Ready, Set, Go! assignments, can search the topic for the problem set in a popular search engine or access the online help videos provided by MVP at rsgsupport.org. Most search engines return quality resources in a reliable fashion. When using rsgsupport.org students and parents will find helps specific to the Ready, Set, Go homework for which they might be seeking support.
Professional Development Resources have been compiled into a resource page. If they are accessible electronically, the link has been given. The NCTM articles and publications require membership. A professional teacher of mathematics should be a member.
Professional Development is available from the MVP team. Our professional development comes in several forms. Patrons can attend our summer conference or an MVP team of trainers can visit your school or district for training that is catered to your specific needs. It is also possible to get a glimpse of the MVP vision of teaching and learning by attending our sessions at the NCSM or NCTM conferences.
[1] Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. NCTM, 2000.pg. 20
“Effective teaching involves observing students, listening carefully to their ideas and explanations, having mathematical goals, and using the information to make instructional decisions.” NCTM
The MVP team has created all of the resources you need to guide students to develop conceptual understanding with “proficiency, along with factual knowledge and procedural facility.”[1]
The classroom experience is composed of modules that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Each lesson begins with a worthwhile task that has been designed to develop mathematical understanding, solidify that understanding, or allow for practice of the new concepts, while focusing on the mathematical goals of the chosen learning cycle. (CMI Framework) The MVP classroom experience does not look like the traditional mathematics classroom. In the MVP classroom the teacher launches a rich task and then through “teacher moves” encourages students to explore, question, ponder, discuss their ideas and listen to the ideas of their classmates. In this way, the teacher connects the Eight Mathematical Practices to the content.
The Ready, Set, Go! homework assignments have been correlated to the daily classroom experience and should be assigned at the close of each class session. The homework is organized into three parts. The Ready section is to help the student get Ready for the upcoming work and prepare to learn new material. The Set section is for practicing the skills that are being developed in the current lessons. As students practice, the new mathematical skills become more Set or fluent. The last section of homework, called Go!, is to help students remember the skills and procedures that they have learned previously. As students mature mathematically, there are many math problems they should be able to do whenever they encounter them. The procedures for solving them become automatic. Students should be able to take off and Go! with them.
Students who need additional help with the Ready, Set, Go! assignments, can search the topic for the problem set in a popular search engine or access the online help videos provided by MVP at rsgsupport.org. Most search engines return quality resources in a reliable fashion. When using rsgsupport.org students and parents will find helps specific to the Ready, Set, Go homework for which they might be seeking support.
Professional Development Resources have been compiled into a resource page. If they are accessible electronically, the link has been given. The NCTM articles and publications require membership. A professional teacher of mathematics should be a member.
Professional Development is available from the MVP team. Our professional development comes in several forms. Patrons can attend our summer conference or an MVP team of trainers can visit your school or district for training that is catered to your specific needs. It is also possible to get a glimpse of the MVP vision of teaching and learning by attending our sessions at the NCSM or NCTM conferences.
[1] Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. NCTM, 2000.pg. 20