High-Quality Mathematics Instruction: What Teachers Should Know

PD Hours: 1.5

This module describes the components of high-quality mathematics instruction: a standards-based curriculum and evidence-based practices. It also highlights evidence-based practices as well as other classroom practices that teachers can use to teach mathematics (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

Objectives

By completing this module and the accompanying activities, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the importance of providing high-quality mathematics instruction
• Identify the components of high-quality mathematics instruction
• Recognize the need for implementing a standards-based mathematics curriculum
• Describe some evidence-based practices for teaching mathematics
• Recognize effective classroom practices that promote and support the implementation of high-quality mathematics instruction