From By Matt Larson, NCTM President
January 17, 2017
"Assessment is only as valuable as the informed actions taken based on the results. If we fail to act on what multiple sources of data so clearly show, the next round of assessments will only reveal that the problems have grown worse. It is our collective responsibility to act. Clear themes can be found in the data, and the actions necessary to improve mathematics teaching and learning in the United States are similarly clear: support the current common and rigorous standards in K–grade 8; support the professional learning of teachers; create structures to enhance teachers’ professional collaboration and continual improvement; eliminate structural obstacles that stand in the way of the learning of each and every student; and substantially reform high school mathematics curriculum and instruction. It is our professional responsibility as educators not to ignore these lessons and take action. Our future depends on our response."
The statement above that I highlighted is my passion: educating and supporting teachers to grow and meet the rigorous standards that our students need. We don't need more or different curriculums, more technology, or more practice with fluency. We NEED more support, modeling, and education for teachers so they can provide what students need in today's classroom! How can I help acheive this?
This is a question I reflect on daily. Every day, I try to touch someone's life to help move myself and that person closer to reach our fullest potential!
