Teaching Math A Video Library, K-4

Produced by the Educational Programming Department

Part of the Annenberg/CPB Collection
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project

Based on curriculum standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, WGBH has created a series of videotapes featuring K-4 teachers and students in unscripted classrooms to illustrate both the content and process of mathematics instruction. The video library captures classroom examples of the many ways teachers nationwide are implementing the NCTM standards, and shows how students are affected by their teaching.

The library includes forty-five 10 to 15-minute content videos that depict particular class activities. Four process videos demonstrate how students solve problems, communicate about mathematics, reason, and make connections to mathematical ideas. Two classroom-over-time videos show how classes have progressed over the school year.

The library is accompanied by an extensive resource guide, providing video overviews, topics for discussions, and suggested pre-service and in-service workshop activities.

The library is intended for use in college and university teacher development programs as well as in state, local, and county settings.

Educators may order a preview video or the library from:
The Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project
(800) 965-7373

What's In the Library?

• Forty-five 10 to 20-minute videos covering the NCTM curriculum content standards
• Four 30-minute videos illustrating the NCTM process standards
• Two 30-minutes classrooms-over-time videos
• One 15-minute introductory tape to the library
• A print guide, including information about each school, teacher, and classroom; a hands-on workshop exercise; viewing tips; topics for discussion; and extension ideas.