The Heart of Math Education - What 'Common Core Math' Really Means

The contents of this video reflect the personal opinions of Samuel Otten and should not be presumed to be endorsed by any institutions with which he is affiliated.

References for the ideas in the video:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2014). Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematics success for all. Reston, VA: Author.

Kilpatrick, J., Martin, W. G., & Schifter, D. (Eds.). (2003). A research companion to Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Carpenter, T. P., Fennema, E., Peterson, P. L., Chiang, C.-P., & Loef, M. (1989). Using knowledge of children’s mathematics thinking in classroom teaching: An experimental study. American Educational Research Journal, 26, 499-531.

Franke, M. L., Kazemi, E., & Battey, D. (2007). Mathematics teaching and classroom practice. In F. K. Lester, Jr. (Ed.), Second handbook of research on mathematics teaching and learning (pp. 225-256). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

See also my video responding to specific misinformation spread by Sandra Stotsky and James Milgram about the Common Core State Standards: