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Introduction > Who
Who: The Ones Who Make The CPM Program Work
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The Students
- CPM students know how to do basic operations and procedures, understand mathematical concepts and are adept at solving new and challenging problems.
- CPM students score as well or higher on standardized tests than students enrolled in non-CPM college preparatory mathematics classes.
- CPM students who complete Mathematics 1-4 are well-prepared for calculus.
- Students enrolled in CPM algebra classes often take more college preparatory mathematics courses than those enrolled in other algebra programs.
- CPM students are learning how to make mathematics useful in their daily lives and to embrace the opportunities a well-rounded mathematics education provides, whether in college or in the job market.
The Parents
- The CPM program offers Parent Guides for Foundations for Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, and Geometry that explain key problems and provide additional examples and practice problems.
- Parents ask, "Why wasn't I taught this way?" when they see samples from the CPM curriculum and observe their child having success with mathematics–and enjoying math, too!
The Teachers
- Each CPM teacher is expected to complete extensive hands-on preparation sessions prior to teaching his or her first CPM class. Teachers then attend additional workshops during their first year to assist them with properly implementing the course.
- CPM Educational Program provides follow-up support through monthly newsletters with teaching tips, regional support staff, and additional curriculum support materials. CPM's monthly newsletter also provides teachers with a vehicle for sharing successful teaching approaches.
- CPM Educational Program offers customized teacher mentoring programs for schools and districts that arrange for this service.
The Authors
- The CPM curriculum was written by 90 middle school and high school mathematics teachers under the direction of mathematics professors from UC Davis and California State University, Sacramento.
- All of the authors are classroom teachers. They know what methods work with students.
- As successful teachers, the authors wrote course materials that help all students learn the fundamentals of mathematics without compromising the integrity of college preparatory mathematics content.
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