Strong Math Program Clause Samples

Strong Math Program. I3 Academy will select a core math curriculum aligned with Singapore Math Strategies (see Attachment 1). Students have 90-120 minutes of math instruction. Similar to the literacy program, all students will receive high-quality math instruction in the classroom. Where math standards can be applied to real- world application or students can interact with manipulatives or a variety of modalities, learners are more engaged. In math class teachers will differentiate lessons, having students rotate through a variety of structured activities that teach standards. Through math centers, learners are taught and expected to work independently or in small groups which allows the teacher to provide more targeted instruction for students who need additional support. Differentiated lesson planning also allows teachers to target their assessment of learning for students who need further support or extend the learning and assessment who have readily mastered standards. Students who need additional Tier 3 support will work in the Math Lab on specific skills where they need additional support. Teachers will meet regularly to discuss student progress towards mastery of mathematical standards and will determine how best to meet each student’s needs. By sharing resources and collaboratively problem solving in PLC’s, teachers are able to target instruction and develop a robust Tier 1 math program. We will incorporate Singapore Math strategies into our math instruction because this supplementary framework enhances a student’s understanding of math while aligning to the core math standards a student must master. The Singapore Math approach focuses on fewer topics but in greater depth. Students don’t just learn equations to reach an answer; they learn how the equation works. With the Singapore math, one skillset is a foundation for future lessons. This differs from the typical approach which follows a “spiral” — where material is revisited in the course of months or years. Singapore Math focuses on problem-based development of math concepts, using more concrete illustrations to help students learn how to work through multistep problems. This framework covers topics in increasingly advanced detail in successive grades. I3 Academy teachers will utilize Singapore Math strategies to supplement their Tier 1 instruction.