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CUSD board sees hands‑on math lessons as coaches outline K–12 alignment
Summary
District coaches demonstrated interactive math learning experiences and described a multi‑year K–12 professional development program (EMP/AMP) intended to raise conceptual understanding and classroom routines; board members pressed for clarity on subgroup proficiency gaps.
Coaches and district leaders demonstrated a classroom‑style math lesson at the Dec. 11 Chandler Unified School District study session, using whiteboard activities and partner talk to show how students reason about inequalities and number‑line representations.
The demonstration, led by district instructional coaches and accompanied by a video from a local community‑college professor, was framed as part of a four‑year K–12 professional development pathway. Presenters said the program paired summer institutes, workshops, classroom observations and coaching follow‑up to create consistent instructional practices across elementary, junior high and high schools.
Why it matters: District staff said these instructional shifts aim…
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