Our Strategies are Rooted in Research
Five key areas of math instruction that research highlights as contributing to improved student outcomes in mathematics:
1. Providing explicit and systematic math instruction
2. Using visual aids and hands-on materials to help students grasp abstract concepts
3. Emphasizing rich math vocabulary (with nearly 500 terms to learn by 8th grade)
4. Developing fluency in basic math facts
5. Deliberate word problem instruction
“The best way to develop fluency with numbers is to develop number sense and to work with numbers in different ways, not to blindly memorize without number sense.” - Jo Boaler
Fluency Without Fear: Research Evidence on the Best Ways to Learn Math Facts
“This is just one of many studies that show that visual mathematics problems help students and raise achievement (see for example Reimer, 2005). The brain research sheds light on this, as it is showing that the dorsal visual pathway is the core brain region for representing the knowledge of quantity.” - Jo Boaler
SEEING AS UNDERSTANDING: The Importance of Visual Mathematics for our Brain and Learning.
Is your school or district prepared to meet the new standards of New Hampshire House Bill 1015?
Goal of New Hampshire HB 1015: Help every student achieve grade-level math skills and adapt to their individual needs.
What Schools Must Do:Provide explicit and systematic math instruction for all students up to grade five.
Instruction must include:
1. Mathematical Reasoning: Helping students think logically and select the best strategies for problem-solving.
2. Mathematical Calculation: Teaching math facts and their applications.
3. Math Fact Fluency: Ensuring students have accurate and efficient methods for mathematical calculations.
Need support in meeting these new requirements? K-8 Math Solutions can help!