<p><strong><em>Your user’s guide to the mathematics standards</em></strong></p><p>In the 12 short months since the ELA versions of <em>The Common Core Companions, Grades K-2 and 3-5</em>, burst on the scene, they’ve already assisted tens of thousands of teachers with the day-to-day “what you do.” Teachers’ one big criticism: what about mathematics? Luckily NCTM past-president Linda Gojak and mathematics coach Ruth Harbin Miles stepped up to the task. The result? That version of the mathematics standards you wish you had.</p><p>Page by page, <em>The Common Core Mathematics Companions </em>clearly lay out:</p><ul><li>The mathematics embedded in each standard for a deeper understanding of the content</li><li>Examples of what effective teaching and learning look like in the classroom </li><li>Connected standards within each domain so teachers can better appreciate how they relate</li><li>Priorities within clusters so teachers know whe