A workshop, class, or seminar designed to provide teachers in a particular school or district with an opportunity for professional development. Different methods people use for acquiring knowledge. A learning style is not what a person learns but how that person learns it. A philosophy that acknowledges the strength and richness of human diversity. A non-traditional, holistic approach to mathematical instruction that uses everyday situations and scenarios to teach math.
Emphasis is placed on the processes of problem solving, reasoning, and mathematical thinking.
A fancy word for teaching and instruction. Samples of a student's work are collected at different points in time. Teachers make observations and discuss progress with the parents and student. Usually given between report cards or as needed throughout the year. A classroom where students with special needs can obtain help with specific skills.