Discuss current trends in mathematics curriculum and instruction and how they may affect your teaching career.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should explain that current trends in mathematics include an emphasis on problem solving, concern about student performance compared with other countries, need to improve math instruction, and standards-based instruction and assessment. The best essays will also include the position of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics. Students should also include how these trends may affect their future career.
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