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Math within our classroom is based on the Math Common Core State Standards.  Math Workshop is an instructional delivery method that is used daily. Instructional resources include manipulatives, Everyday Mathematics, as well as many other on-line resources.

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe ways in which developing student practitioners of the discipline of mathematics increasingly ought to engage with the subject matter as they grow in mathematical maturity and expertise throughout the elementary, middle and high school years. The Standards for Mathematical Content are a balanced combination of procedure and understanding.

 

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The 8 Mathematical Practices are listed below.

  1. I never give up on a problem and I do my best to get it right
  2. I can solve problems in more than one way
  3. I can explain my math thinking and talk about it with others
  4. I see the math in everyday life and I can use math to solve everyday problems
  5. I know how to choose and use the right tools to solve a math problem
  6. I can work carefully and check my work
  7. I can use what I know to solve new problems
  8. I can solve problems by looking for rules and patterns

These are the practices we use daily in our classroom, but can also be used at home with your child. Easy ways to incorporate these practices at home are to have your child help do simple tasks around the house and then explain how they figured out a problem. For example, if you are having  company over for dinner, ask your child to figure out how many more place settings you will need to accommodate your guests. You could also have your student help with laundry by adding the laundry soap and asking how they knew how much soap to add. Counting money to pay for things at the store is also an easy way to get them talking about math and explain how they figured out how much money they needed to pay for something.

There are many more ways to get your child to see that math is all around them, where ever they go. Let’s get them excited about these practices by relating it to their everyday life 🙂