Mathematical Practices - The KEY to Mathematically Proficient Students

The Common Core Mathematical Practices are the "Habits of Mind" for math. Engaging students in the Common Core Mathematical Practices when teaching our content standards will be key in creating mathematically proficient students. During the afternoon of Nov. 11th, Sue Gendron shared the Math Practices Rubric and the Supplemental relating to this rubric. This provides a way to analyze where students and teachers are performing in each of these practices.


Another great resource that you might find valuable is the Common Core Math Practices Posters from Jordan District.

At our last Empowering Teachers MSP Meeting, you created posters based on the mathematical practice videos that you watch. This was a very valuable activity - and it was based off of the videos from the Inside Mathematics Website.

Welcome to Our Empowering Teachers Blog

As BPS teachers came together on Nov. 11th, 2011, the Empowering Teachers MSP Grant participants voiced their desire to have a place to share projects, ideas, and questions as we embark on this journey to improve student achievement in math by providing math teacher’s professional development to focus their instruction and engage students in learning and understanding.


Sue Gendron, from the International Center for Leadership in Education provided relevant research relating to what our students need to know and do in order to be career and college ready.  She provided valuable information relating to the Common Core State Standards and a vision of the Next Generation Assessments. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium in which Montana is a part of is focusing on assessments that will provide immediate information and relevant reports that will drive instruction.