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• The Formative Principles of the Common Core Standards for Mathematics - a video presentation where Phil Daro talks about the principles that he and the other Common Core Standards authors used in forming the new standards, their intention and their vision. Daro speaks to the potential that these standards have to make change in the US national education system. (15 minutes) 

• Against "Answer-Getting" - a video presentation where Phil Daro goes into detail on the problems of "Answer-getting," one of the practices that the new Common Core Standards intend to greatly reduce. (17 minutes) 

• Math Class Needs a Makeover

This TED Talk by Dan Meyer discussing the development of math reasoning in our students (16 minutes)

• What Does Good Instruction Look Like - Phil Daro talks about 7 specific, concrete signs for spotting good instruction. He also describes the importance of struggle in student learning. (11 minutes)

• Student Misconceptions - A video with Phil Daro where he talks about the roots of misconceptions in student learning and doing mathematics. As you watch this video, consider how the points he is making connect to the idea of developing coherence, both on the classroom level and on a program level. 

• Four Levels of Learning in Math - Phil Daro talks about effective ways to lesson plan with a multi-level class, focused on problem-solving strategies and drawing out student thinking. (10 minutes, 43 seconds)

• Language, Math and ELL Learners - A talk by Phil Daro (8 minutes)

• Rationale and History of Common Core Standards: A Writer's Perspective - A talk by Phil Daro, one of the writer's of the Common Core Standards for Mathematics (15 minutes, 37 seconds)

An Overview of the Common Core in Mathematics

 This is an EngageNY video, where Common Core contributing author David Coleman gives an overview of the Math Common Core Standards as envisioned for K-12. (13 minutes)