1. Reading is more important than mathematics.
2. A child who quickly gives correct answers is a master mathematician.
3. I loved math when I was in elementary school.
4. Students need to memorize basic facts.
5. The best teachers implement the curriculum according to the textbook author’s design.
6. Some students don’t have a math brain.
7. I feel I am successful teaching math.
8. I feel I am well prepared to teach mathematics.
9. First grade math is simple.
10. I often talk with students about how math is all around us.
KCM – facilitating teacher growth for state‐wide student success in mathematics: Professional Development/Research/Resources
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