Over the past eight years, Riverside County has witnessed modest results and improvement in mathematics countywide. With pockets of success and growth within schools and districts, by and large we have seen a steady declining trend in performance from third to eighth grade in mathematics.

This trend is not unique to our county, but there are counties that have implemented equity-based teaching practices, changes to system-wide practices focused on social justice, and other changes recommended by research with great success, such as San Francisco Unified School District.

Equitable teaching practices refers to how teachers and school sites implement the eight Mathematics Teaching Practices, outlined by NCTM, in the most equitable ways for students' benefit. These will be discussed in more detail in Focus Area 3.

For many years, educational research, writing, and scholarship have made clear the changes that should be made in mathematics education in order to see a profound difference in student outcomes. This research clearly indicates steps that should be taken to see increases in student preparedness for a quantitative data literate life, college and career readiness, and participation within STEM fields for which math is a gateway.

Roadmap for Equitable and Effective Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in TK-12 Mathematics

• Focus Area 1: Systemic Structures Necessary for Progress
• Focus Area 2: Teacher and Staff Professional Development
• Focus Area 3: Curriculum and Instruction
• Focus Area 4: Formative Assessment
• Focus Area 5: District and Site Leadership

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The RCOE Mathematics team provides a brief overview of this important document in the Math Roadmap Video below.