Active Engagement Is CRUCIAL

We can no longer afford to have math as a passive subject.  The days of the teacher modeling a couple procedural problems to students memorizing meaningless steps needs to be replaced immediately.   This means that the textbook is a resource and guide but NOT the lessons.  We need to allow students time to explore,  discover, and make conjectures and generalizations about mathematical concepts.   As one teacher from the grant stated, "One must truly understand the whys behind procedures for true learning."  Another teacher wrote, "A deep understanding of math is critical to future success."