Winning the Math Wars
Description
This is an important book for policy makers, school leaders, teachers, parents, and anyone who wants to make sense of the "math wars"--the debate that has raged since the late 1980s over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren.
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Martin Abbott , Ph.D., is director of the WSRC and professor of sociology at Seattle Pacific University. He specializes in evaluation research and statistical analysis of large data sets. Duane Baker , Ed.D., is president of The BERC Group and an expert in assessment, classroom observation, and teaching reforms. Karen Smith , Ed.D., is winner of a presidential award in mathematics education and an experienced elementary math teacher, school administrator, and consultant to public schools. Thomas Trzyna , Ph.D., is a specialist in international education and a co-author of Toward a Global Ph.D.
Content
Preface
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Introduction
1. What the World is Thinking
2. The American Dilemma
3. Math Education in Washington State
4. Conclusions and Implications
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
