a) Knowledge Indicators – The competent elementary teacher:
- 1) understands various approaches used (estimation, mental mathematics, manipulative modeling, numerical/geometric/ algebraic pattern recognition, and technology) to analyze mathematical ideas, solve problems, and investigate real-world situations.
- 2) understands approaches used (estimation, mental mathematics, manipulative modeling, numerical/geometric/algebraic pattern recognition, and technology) to interpret and communicate mathematical information, reasoning, concepts, applications, and procedures.
- 3) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to numbers (e.g., integers and natural, rational, and real numbers), number sense, and numeration and their use in real-world situations.
- 4) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to synthetic/analytical geometry and spatial relationships and their use in real-world situations.
- 5) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to algebraic relations/functions and their use in real-world situations.
- 6) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to measurement and their use in real-world situations.
- 7) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to statistics/data analysis and their use in real-world situations.
- 8) understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to probability/expectations and their use in real-world situations.
b) Performance Indicators – The competent elementary teacher:
- 1) demonstrates proficiency in the use of mathematics.
- 2) teaches major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes related to number systems and number sense, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, and algebra.
- 3) selects and uses a wide range of manipulatives, instructional resources, and technologies to support the learning of mathematics.
The competent elementary teacher demonstrates proficiency in the use of mathematics; understands, communicates, and connects the major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes of mathematics, including number systems and number sense, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, and algebra; and promotes all students' ability to apply, interpret, and construct mathematical thinking skills in a variety of situations.