Behind the Scenes ofEveryday Math

This isn’t how we learned math!

Thank you for being here and for supporting your student’s math

education!

Dr. Kimberly Kappler Hewittkapplerhewitt.kim@oakwoodschools.org

937-297-7801

Objectives

• Introduce parents to key components of EM, including cumulative scope and sequence (spiraling), math journals, family newsletters, SRBs and the use of manipulatives and mental math.

• Answer parent questions.

Check out our EM resources for parents:www.oakwoodschools.org

or directly at http://www2.oakwood.k12.oh.us/~cia/CIA/Everyday_Math_Resources.html

What do parents need to know about EM?

• Three key things to know about Everyday Math (EM).

• EM components:– Games

– Student Resource Book (SRB)

– Math Journal

– Manipulatives

– Mental math

– Home Links/Study Links and family newsletters

Three Key Things about EM• #1: Cumulative Scope & Sequence (Spiral

curriculum)– Topics/skills tend to be introduced at an earlier

grade– Mastery over time

• Beginning

• Developing

• Secure (Grade Level Mastery Objectives)

Cumulative Scope & Sequence (Spiral curriculum)

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Three Key Things about EM

• #2: Multiple methods to solve – What works best? For student? For situation/problem?

• #3: Emphasis on the language of math– More reading and writing in math– Math-specific vocabulary (e.g. quotient; product; base

x height; simplify; graphs, such as stem-and-leaf, line plot, etc.)

EM Instructional Design

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EM Components

• Games• Student Resource Book (SRB)• Math Journal• Manipulatives• Mental math• Home Links/Study Links and family newsletters

Student Reference Book (SRB)

• Complete the Scavenger Hunt!• SRB components:

– Overviews of content and skills (arranged by topic; detailed table of contents and index)

– Directions on how to play math games– Tables and charts for reference– Glossary– Answer key for Check Your Understanding items

• Available in print version and online (email me if you would like access to the online version).– See example.

Questions?