National Council of Teachers of Mathematics EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS TEACHING PRACTICES

Central Unified Priority Standards: K-2

CUSD Math Continuums: TK, K, 1st, 2nd

CUSD Clarification for Math Tool Use During Assessments

California PS/TK Learning Foundations for Mathematics 

Guidance for Teaching Math in TK (State Collaboration Doc)

Counting Collections (from the DREME TE Project website)

• Counting Collections Resource Board

K-2 Grade-Level Tasks (Math Milestones / Achieve the Core)

10 Tips for Effective Peer Collaboration (DREME Article)

Stanford DREME TE Project (developmentally appropriate and engaging free materials)

Dot/Quick Images (helps with subitizing - quickly seeing sets)

Inside Mathematics Common Core Resources: K, 1st, 2nd

Central Unified Priority Standards: 3-5

CUSD Clarification for Math Tool Use During Assessments

DMTI Math Content and Instructional Support Videos

Inside Mathematics Common Core Resources: 3rd, 4th, 5th

3-5 Grade-Level Tasks (Math Milestones / Achieve the Core)

Productive Struggle - What is it? and Class Lesson Video 

Making Fractions Meaningful (NCTM, visual examples)

Counting Isn’t Just for Primary Grade Students (NCTM)

Central Unified Priority Standards: 6-8

• Math 8 - Math 1 Topical Coherence

CUSD Clarification for Math Tool Use During Assessments

DMTI Math Content and Instructional Support Videos

Inside Mathematics Common Core Resources: 6th, 7th, 8th

6-8 Grade-Level Tasks (Math Milestones / Achieve the Core)

How to Teach Using Algebra Tiles Video, NCTM Interactive

Productive Struggle - What is it? and Class Lesson Video

12 Math Rules that Expire in the Middle Grades (NCTM)

7th Grade Accelerated Math Placement Criteria

CUSD Math 1, 2, and 3 Scope and Sequence

• Math 8 - Math 1 Topical Coherence

CUSD Courses & Pathways

New HS Math Courses 25-26

CUSD Clarification for Math Tool Use During Assessments

Inside Mathematics Common Core Resources: Algebra, Functions, Geometry, Number & Quantity, Stats & Probability

Illustrative Mathematics High School Math Tasks

5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions (NCTM article with examples) 

How to Teach Using Algebra Tiles Video, NCTM Interactive

Productive Struggle - What is it? and Class Lesson Video

Rethinking Wait Time: What Can 3 Seconds Do? (NCTM, high school examples)

NumWorks Graphing Calculator: Emulator, Tutorials, Activities

Central Unified Priority Standards: K-2, 3-5, 6-8

CUSD High School Math 1, 2, and 3 Scope and Sequence

CDE Site Common Core Math Content Standards

CDE Site Standards for Mathematical Practice

Achieve the Core Coherence Map (connecting Standards)

Achieve the Core Focus by Grade Level documents

2023 CA Math Framework

• FAQ about the revisions

2013 CA Math Framework Chapters by Grade/Course

Central Unified Priority Standards: K-2, 3-5, 6-8

CUSD High School Math 1, 2, and 3 Scope and Sequence

Share and Analyze Student Work PLC Guidance Tool

Math Progression Videos (math is a web, not a ladder)

Inside Mathematics K-12 Classroom Instruction Videos

Math Concept Videos

Inside Mathematics K-6 ClassCut Strategy Videos

Math Milestones (the math of each grade as a set of tasks)

How Visual is Your Math Teaching? (youcubed tool) 

Standards for Mathematical Practice (from CCSS doc) 

Standards for Mathematical Practice (brief one-page doc)

Inside Mathematics Mathematical Practice Standards with Videos

Implementing Standards for Mathematical Practice (with what it looks/sounds like)

Constructing Meaning (NCTM)

NCTM Access and Equity in Mathematics Education

Building Equity in the Mathematics Classroom

Mathematics Instruction with an Equity Lens

Culturally Relevant Teaching in Mathematics

5 Tips for Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Math Classroom

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Examples, Strategies and Activities for Success

Managing Manipulatives…From Playful to Purposeful

Student-Led Guidelines for Using Materials and Space

Paper Management

Attention Signal

Nonverbal Signals

Giving Clear Directions

Volume and Movement

Group Work and Discussions

“I Notice, I Wonder” Ways to Get Started, Article, Images 

Number Talks and Incredible Equations (+ more Math Talks)

Choral Counting (Elementary & MS Examples & Class Videos)

Counting Isn’t Just for Primary Grade Students (NCTM)

Three Reads Math Language Routine for Word Problems

Always, Sometimes, Never

• Bank of statements

Describe, Draw, Describe

• Spacial relations picture books

Number Sense Routines

Discourse Actions to Promote Student Access (NCTM)

10 Tips for Effective Peer Collaboration (PreK-2nd but Applicable for All Classrooms)

5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions (NCTM article with examples)

Productive Struggle: What is it? - Elementary Video - MS Video

Questions to Elicit Student Thinking and Discussion

Question Stems, Posters, Sentence Starters + More

Turn & Talk & Think-Pair-Share

Math Question Stems and Question Sentence Frames

Math Talk Moves poster

Why should students write in math class?

How can educators ensure mathematical literacy in the classroom?

Write On (types and purposes with example prompts, NCTM)

A Guide for Writing in the Math Classroom (NCTM)

Using Reading and Writing to Do Math (Edutopia video)

6 Strategies for Teaching Literacy in Your Math Class

Reading and Writing in Math Class (real-world applications)

NCTM Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction

Solution Tree Differentiating Mathematics Instruction

What Is Scaffolding in Math?

Scaffolding Strategies for Teachers of English Learners

Supporting ELLs in Mathematics (Stanford)

Integrating Language While  Teaching Mathematics (National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition)

Promoting Language and  Content Develop. (Stanford)

Best Approaches for Teaching Math to Newcomers (USC)

Math Lessons in 3 Moments: Amplified Opportunities for English Learners (WestEd)

7 Strategies for Teaching Math to English Language Learners

Three Reads Math Language Routine for Word Problems

Developing Math Reasoning & Register (NCTM article, linked videos requires membership)

10 Ways to Help ELLs Succeed in Math

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines

• What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

• UDL and Math Access for Students with Disabilities

Accommodations and Instructional Strategies Organized by Challenge Areas (Virginia Dept. of Education)

Specialized Math Instruction for SPED Resource Guide (Virginia Dept. of Education)

Making Mathematics Accessible for All Students

Evidenced Based Specially Designed Instruction in Mathematics Resource Guide

Stanford University YouCubed Special Education Resources

Ways to Deliver Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Students

Differentiating in Math: Running Multiple Groups in One Class

Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom

Meeting the Needs of Talented Elementary Math Students