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= Big Ideas =

Marian Small - "A Big Idea is one that connects numerous mathematical understandings into a coherent whole.



Focusing on Big Ideas
Helps students become independent learners Helps teachers manage the curriculum
 * focus on what is important
 * make connections across grades and strands
 * monitor their understanding of concepts
 * focus on what is important
 * differentiate instruction
 * organize instruction in logical sequence
 * effectively allocate time and resources