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Program information
Updating previous research
This report updates the previous WWC report on The Expert Mathematician that was released on the WWC website November 2004. This report includes research from the original review. No new studies were identified for this updated report.
Since the original review of The Expert Mathematician was first released in November 2004, the WWC has updated its evidence standards and developed peer-review procedures for adjusting such methodological flaws in studies as non-equivalent groups at pretest and a mismatch between the unit of assignment and the unit of analysis. These standards and procedures have been applied to the study included in the original review.
Developer and contact
Developed and distributed by J. J. Baker, Ph. D. Email: frstprin@mniter.net. Web: www.expertmath.org. Telephone: (612) 872-6741.
Scope of use
The Expert Mathematician has been implemented in pilot schools as part of studies of its effects. It became available for adoption by other schools in August 2004.
Teaching
To prepare to teach this curriculum, teachers work through each lesson ahead of their students, following developer-provided instructions. Teachers may introduce or review concepts at the outset of class or alternate direct instruction days with generative learning days. The curriculum encourages teachers to reinforce successes, gently correct mathematical interpretations of activities, and suggest investigations to extend learning. Teachers try to promote critical-thinking skills by prodding students to explain a concept, called the 30-second probe. According to the developer, the curriculum tools do not require extensive training for teachers; instead, the curriculum reduces the teacher’s lesson planning time.
Cost
As of September 2006, no cost information was available.