Math Curriculum

The Mathematics goals for all students reflect the importance of mathematical literacy in an increasingly technological society.  Toward this end, students are provided multiple opportunities to apply Mathematics in meaningful ways as part of the learning process.  The Mathematics curriculum articulates the following goals for all students: 

• Help children develop the belief that they have the power to do mathematics.
• Establish a classroom climate that places critical thinking at the heart of instruction.
• Assist students in developing a deeper understanding about mathematics through exploration, investigation, and problem solving.
• Provide classroom experiences that draw from both the real-world and mathematical contexts.
• Develop students reasoning, judgment and decision making skills by using a variety of strategies.
• Encourage students to solve problems that require them to work cooperatively and to use technology to explore and address relevant and interesting mathematical ideas.
• Provide students with an opportunity to communicate mathematically - "talk mathematics" and write about mathematics using rich math vocabulary, to explain and clarify their own thinking.
• Provide a common foundation of challenging mathematics for all students while addressing their unique mathematical needs through appropriate differentiated support (e.g. additional resources such as increased time, small group instruction, peer mentoring and extension or enrichment tasks).
• Deepen students' appreciation of mathematics through consistent access to high-quality mathematics instruction.