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Identifying math big ideas.


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 is highly regarded by mathematics teachers and is on the forefront for teaching and learning. By establishing Focal Points focal point
n.
See focus.
 for prekindergarten to grade 8, the "big ideas" or most important topics are set for students to move successfully from one grade to the next, with the emphasis on problem solving problem solving

Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error.
, reasoning, communication, making connections, and designing and analyzing representations along the entire continuum Continuum (pl. -tinua or -tinuums) can refer to:
  • Continuum (theory), anything that goes through a gradual transition from one condition, to a different condition, without any abrupt changes or "discontinuities"
. The Focal Points, together with state standards in mathematics, will guide teacher instruction and student learning, and educators will know what needs to be taught.

Phyllis R. Bartoli, coordinator of mathematics K12, Danbury Public Schools, Danbury, Conn.
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Title Annotation:Letters
Author:Bartoli, Phyllis R.
Publication:District Administration
Article Type:Letter to the editor
Date:Jun 1, 2007
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