Inductive Math Instruction

Abstract

It is no secret that America no longer leads the world in math achievement. Eorts over the last 15 years,
focusing on the integrity of instruction, have assured that every student is taught the correct material, by
a qualied teacher, with a standardized textbook bearing the state's seal. Presumably, as the correct
materials assembled in the correct fashion will build a sturdy house, solid instruction and instructional
materials should produce a solid education. Now, with over a decade of standardized curriculum and
assessment behind us, these measures have not borne the results expected. The meager gains in American
test scores have been doubled and tripled by Asia and Europe. New classroom equipment aside, we must
look beyond the cover, to our approach to education and the underlying philosophy of learning.