The Ad Hoc Committee on Mathematics Instruction Framework of the State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold a public hearing at 9:00am on Friday, July 25, at the William B. Travis Building in Austin. Individuals can register for public testimony here, starting at 8:00am on July 22, until 5:00pm on July 23.
Committee members are interested in hearing testimony on the following subjects:
- Areas in the current TEKS that effectively promote mathematical fluency, conceptual understanding, and skills mastery
- Gaps that exist in the current TEKS that impact long-term retention, problem-solving fluency, and integration of behavioral strategies
- How can the TEKS be updated to support better math scores?
- Do the current standards effectively promote mathematical fluency, conceptual understanding, and functional skill mastery?
- What structural issues exist that may limit the effective implementation of explicit instruction?
- Thoughts on the effectiveness of educator preparation programs in preparing teachers to provide strong math instruction
The full hearing agenda can be found here. The hearing can be accessed live here.
