Response to Intervention – Math – Should Focus on Basics

Those of you who work with students who struggle with math or whose own children have difficulty with math should pay heed to the recommendations in the newly issued federal What Works Clearinghouse guide!

The following quote was taken from the Council for Exceptional Children’s July 17, 2009 SmartBrief.

“Response to Intervention may be more difficult in math, special educators say, but a newly issued federal What Works Clearinghouse guide offers recommendations for success. Remediation for elementary-school students should focus on whole numbers, while older students can move on to more-advanced arithmetic concepts. But all students should also review basics.”

PBS Where We Stand, Schools in the 21st Century

Last night PBS premiered their new series; Where We Stand, Schools in the 21st Century. For those of you who missed this compelling show, you can view it in five segments on their website. Topics covered included: globalization and economics, recruiting and retaining excellent teachers, national achievement, No Child Left Behind, and School Finance.

Check out this informative program and other valuable resources at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/