College Preparatory Math (CPM) teaching strategies focus on how students best learn and retain mathematics. Teaching strategies rely on the recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and are based solidly on the methodological research in teaching mathematics. The research-based principles that guide the course are:

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• Students should engage in problem-based lessons structured around a core idea.

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• Guided by a knowledgeable teacher, students should interact in groups to foster mathematical discourse.

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• Practice with concepts and procedures should be spaced over time; that is, mastery comes over time.