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Everyday
Mathematics
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This
year the entire MCCSC district adopted a new math series called Everyday
Mathematics. This program was developed through
the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) in order to enable
children in elementary grades to learn more mathematical content and become
life-long mathematical thinkers.
Everyday
Mathematics is organized into six mathematical
content strands that cover a number of skills and concepts. This provides a rich yet balanced
curriculum – attention to numeration and computation without neglecting
geometry, data, and algebraic thinking.
Every strand is addressed throughout all grade levels of the
program. Each grade level builds
on and extends concept understanding so that children approach each new
challenge from a firmly established foundation.
Everyday Mathematics is unlike other traditional math programs that we may have used throughout our studies at school, and research studies have shown dramatic improvement in math scores by schools who have adopted this program.
What Everyday
Mathematics© Does
- Acknowledges
children’s experience and intuitions about mathematics
- Provides
problem-solving experiences in real-life contexts while allowing for
various learning styles
- Promote
practice through meaningful activities and games
- Integrates
content throughout the mathematics curriculum
- Provides
a spiral curriculum, ensuring that children encounter and apply concepts
over time, deepening mathematical understanding
What Everyday
Mathematics© Does Not Do
- Encourage
one answer or method
- Teach
by telling
Encourage
rote practice or memorization of rules in isolation