4 short answer questions…please include references for each topic

M5 Discussion
How can we, as teachers, answer when young students ask, “When will I ever use this?” or “What good is math?”
What are some authentic or alternative ways to assess students in mathematics? How are they more useful or beneficial?

M6 Discussion
Check out this link.
www.teachingchannel.org
Watch a few of the videos. Tell the class what you thought about the videos and/or the site as a whole. What are your feelings about the website? Can this site help you in the classroom or in professional development for the classroom? If so, how?

M7 Discussion
Based on your recent visits to classrooms and your keeping up with the state of education on the news, what do you feel is the biggest challenge that a mathematics teacher will face in the classroom? How will you overcome that challenge? How will you prevent the challenge from returning?

M8 Discussion
Research has shown that “teachers” are the most effective factor in classroom in determining a student’s performance. How can preparation program guarantee quality and effective mathematics teachers in grades K-12?