Common Core Essential Elements Mathematics

Wisconsin’s Approach to 
Mathematics

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COMMON CORE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS for MATHEMATICS 
 
 
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Mathematics Standards Leadership Team
Acknowledgments
Cathy Burge 
Grade 2-3 Looping Teacher 
Viking Elementary School 
School District of Holmen
Doug Burge 
K-12 Mathematics Coordinator 
School District of Holmen
Sue Chmielinski 
PK-12 Mathematics  
Coordinator 
Wauwatosa School District
Ken Davis 
District Mathematics Coach 
School District of Beloit
Dave Ebert 
Mathematics Teacher 
Oregon High School
Astrid Fossum 
Mathematics Teaching  Specialist 
Milwaukee Public Schools
Laura Godfrey 
Mathematics  Resource Teacher 
Madison Metropolitan  
School District
Jodean Grunow 
Senior Lecturer  
Department of Mathematics 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Platteville
Sue Hanson-Otis 
K-12 Mathematics Coordinator 
Franklin Public Schools
DeAnn Huinker 
Director 
Center for Mathematics  
and Science  
Education Research 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Milwaukee
Henry Kepner 
Professor 
Department of Curriculum 
and Instruction 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Milwaukee 
Past-President, National  
Council of Teachers of  
Mathematics
John Korth 
Mathematics Instructor 
Mid-State Technical  College
Jennifer Kosiak 
Associate Professor of 
Mathematics 
University  of Wisconsin- 
La Crosse
Henry Kranendonk 
Mathematics Curriculum Specialist, 
Retired 
Milwaukee Public Schools
Sarah Lord 
Instructional  Resource Teacher 
Madison Metropolitan School 
District
Gloria Mari-Beffa 
Mathematics Professor 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Madison
Kevin McLeod 
Associate Professor 
Department of Mathematical  
Sciences 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Milwaukee
Michelle Parks 
Educational Consultant 
Mathematics/Science 
CESA 10 
Chippewa  Falls, Wisconsin
Mary Richards 
Mathematics Coach 
School District of New London
Beth Schefelker 
Mathematics Teaching  Specialist 
Milwaukee Public Schools
 
 
Billie Earl Sparks 
Professor of Mathematics,  
Emeritus 
University  of Wisconsin- 
Eau Claire
Mary Walz 
Mathematics Teacher 
Sauk Prairie High School
Lori Williams 
K-12 Mathematics Program  
Support 
Manitowoc Public School District
DPI Facilitator 
Diana Kasbaum 
Mathematics Consultant 
Content and Learning Team

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COMMON CORE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS for MATHEMATICS 
 
 
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Wisconsin’s Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning
 
provide important guidance for the mathematics 
classroom. Within the discipline of mathematics, each 
of the six principles has specific implications for equity, 
pedagogy, instruction, and assessment. Mathematics 
educators should consider how the six guiding principles 
influence their teaching.
The following foundations provide direction for the 
teaching and learning of mathematics in Wisconsin.