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Standards and assessment

Strategy Work at policy level to broaden assessment
Strategy Develop classroom 'assessment for learning'
Strategy Use performance tasks for classroom instruction and assessment
Strategy Turn test prep into learning
Strategy Assessment-led improvement
Strategy Balance tests and curriculum
Strategy Use performance tasks for district assessment

Curriculum

Strategy Standards-based improvement
Strategy Curriculum-led improvement
Strategy Use pacing guides along with common high-quality assessments

Teaching

Strategy Use professional development to target students' understanding through mathematical discourse
Strategy Use professional literature to learn to facilitate mathematical discussions
Strategy Diagnostic teaching
Strategy Give professional development more impact
Strategy Coaching in the classroom
Strategy Shape a professional development program around developing thinking routines
Strategy Use web-based resources more effectively
Strategy Redefine the roles and expectations of teacher and students
Strategy Developing content knowledge through professional development grounded in the practice of teaching
Strategy Learning from mistakes and misconceptions: gaining the skills
Strategy Learning from mistakes and misconceptions: supporting teachers
Strategy Provide professional development for and through performance assessment
Strategy Ensure adequate instructional time for mathematics

System

Strategy Building system capacity
Strategy Standards-based improvement
Strategy Plan long and short term
Strategy Assessment-led improvement
Strategy Curriculum-led improvement
Strategy Building capacity through a tiered model of leadership development
Strategy Systematic catch-up for K-5 students
Strategy Systematic catch-up for 6-8 students

Parents

Strategy Disarm Math Warriors

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