New Insights and Their Implications

I have learned a lot of new information in class already. It is hard to take in everything that we have learned. It seems like there is so much information in such little time. One thing that I learned today in class is the difference between the state content standards and the NCTM standards. The NCTM standards have a lot of detail compared to other standards that are too vague. It was interesting to look at the NCTM standards because they have a goal and expectations. Another thing that I liked about the site is that they list activities that can be used in classrooms. There are links that you can click on to learn more about the activity. I have also learned a variety of things from other members of the class. It is always interesting to learn the different ways in which students learn math. Teaching has changed a lot from when we used to be in elementary school. It may be difficult to learn the new styles of teaching and to be able to use them in my classroom because I will be so used to learning from the old ways.