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Karen Fuson is a mathematics educator and cognitive scientist whose research focuses on children's mathematical understanding and the classroom conditions that facilitate it. She has conducted extensive research identifying developmental and experiential progressions in children's understanding of mathematics from pre-kindergarten through grade six. Fuson has been a member of the National Research Council Committee, where she contributed to 'Adding It Up' and authored the chapter on whole numbers for the NCTM Research Companion to the 2000 Standards. She developed the K-6 math program 'Math Expressions', grounded in research from NRC reports and aspects of international mathematics programs, which was published by Heinemann. In addition, she has worked on the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, focusing on learning progressions and standards, and has contributed to the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments. Her educational efforts are geared towards helping teachers and parents understand the importance of visual supports in teaching math, particularly in the context of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
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