The document outlines challenges and solutions for teachers, administrators, parents, and students regarding the implementation of new math content and practice standards. For teachers, the challenge is learning the new standards while starting with just trying them, and the solution is adjusting to a new teaching style. For administrators, the challenge is ensuring teacher accountability, and the solution is providing professional development training. For parents, the challenge is helping students study differently, and the solution is paying attention to work coming home. For students, the challenge is relying on partner work rather than direct teacher instruction, and the solution is staying engaged with the teacher and peers.

1. 3 July 2014
Challenges and Solutions
implementing math content and practice standards

2. Problems for Teachers
✤ Problem: Learn the new standards and start by just trying them!
✤ Solution: New teaching style will require adjustment

3. ... for Administrators
✤ Problem: Ensuring that teachers
are accountable for
implementing standards
✤ Solution: Create PD meetings
and summer training on
implementing them

4. ... for Parents
✤ Problem: Helping students with
studying looks different now.
✤ Solution: Pay attention to what
is coming home!

5. ... for Students
✤ Problem: Class time is reliant on work with partners rather than the
teacher teaching.
✤ Solution: Stay engaged with teacher and with each other!

6. ... for Students
✤ Problem: Class time is reliant on work with partners rather than the
teacher teaching.
✤ Solution: Stay engaged with teacher and with each other!