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We are being pressured to replace the traditional Alg I, Geometry, Alg
II sequence with a three year program called CPM 1, 2, and 3.  CPM
stands for college Prepatory Mathematics.  It was designed to prep
students to do well on the Golden State Math Exam (given in
California).  The main theme in CPM is in cooperative work and special
emphasis on problem solving.

I taught one year of the CPM 1 and was not impressed.  One of the
"letters" to participating teachers said: "Just think.  You have 28
students and only have to grade 7 tests!!  What will you do with your
spare time?"   

I understand that the CPM 1 is currently being modified.  A few other
teachers here are teaching the CPM 2 (geometry) and _are_ impressed.

I wonder if anyone has had experience with CPM, particularly in the
area of how a CPM student adapts when he/she enters a traditional
honors level course or college trig or college pre-calculus etc.

Any suggestions or opinions would be appreciated either here in the
newsgroup or email jamesm@community.net

Thank you.