Faster Isn't Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century

Based on Cathy L. Seeley's award-winning NCTM President's Messages, and including dozens of new messages, this must-have K-12 resource offers straight talk and common sense about some of today s most important, thought-provoking issues in education. With topics ranging from the impact of rising expectations and the trap of timed tests to the role of technology and the phenomenon of jumping on bandwagons, the book provides a base for lively discussion among elementary, middle, and high school teachers; leaders; policy makers; and families.