ABSTRACT
MATH Connections, a Secondary Mathematics Core Curriculum, is funded by the National Science Foundation in 1992, and is designed to introduce the concepts of higher mathematics to all students. It shows mathematics as a vital, powerful, relevant, flexible tool for interacting with their world in many ways and at many levels, from the commonplace settings of everyday life and work to the frontiers of science, technology, and human understanding. Five primary goals of MATH Connections were established by the principal investigators, the developers, and the Advisory Council. Professional Development is an important component to the successful implementation of MATH Connections. MATH Connections classes had significantly more on-task student behavior than did non-MATH Connections classes. As a result of the philosophy and development of the MATH Connections program, students are provided with the resources necessary for the development of reasoning, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
