NCTM Principles for School Mathematics Equity:Excellence In mathematics education requires equally high expectations and strong support for all students.
Curriculum:A curriculum is more than a collection of activities;it must be focused on important mathematics,and well articulated across the grades. Teaching:Effective mathematics teaching requires understanding of what students know and need to learn and then challenging and supporting them to learn it well.
Learning:Students must learn mathematics with understanding,actively building new knowledge from experience and prior knowledge.
Assessment:Assessment should support the learning of important mathematics and furnish useful information to both teachers and students.
Technology:Technology is essential to teaching and learning mathematics,it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students'learning. Note:These principles are relevant across all grade levels,including early childhood.