Our Math Program incorporates a combination of inquiry based and direct instruction. Students are able to construct their own knowledge and ideas through hands on activities and games. Below is an outline of our Math program and some web resources.
Everyday Mathematics
Great Websites:
Math Boxes
•provide ongoing review and skills maintenance
•revisit concepts previously taught
•provide opportunity to address individual student needsGames
•provide and alternative to traditional fact drill
•practice time for basic facts
Math Message
•provides a math focus
•introduces and reviews concepts
•children have the opportunity to share their thinkingLessons
•hands-on
•invitation for children to articulate their thinking
•key vocabulary introduced
•individual, partner, and small group activitiesJournals
•provides historical data of individuals
EDM Lessons
•strengthens children’s number sense
•reviews and advances essential basic skillsStudy Links
•home-school communication
•review and extend concepts
•invite members of the family to participate in mathematics
•related to lesson Reference Book
•contains explanations of mathematical skills and concepts
•game directions
•vocabulary
•algorithms
•worked examples