THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE: TEACHERS’ INITIAL PERCEPTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS.

Teachers’ responses to surveys involving two prompts after their first in-depth reading of the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) in professional development settings are reported. Specifically addressing calls for research on how teachers are viewing their role in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and in particular the SMP, these data highlight what terminology teachers potentially focus on in reading the descriptions of the SMP. Additionally, the data highlight the roles that teachers envision themselves taking as they plan for and implement the SMP in their classrooms. We provide analysis of the teachers’ responses, as well as discussion and suggestions for mathematics education leaders as they engage classroom teachers and other leaders in considering the implications for implementing the SMP with respect to student and teacher classroom roles.