Everyday Math: Florida Teacher Guide to Activities Grade K

An inspired mission: Everyday Mathematics was developed throughthe 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. Research that matters: Everyday Mathematics begins with the premise that students can and must learn more mathematics than has been expected of them in the past. This premise is grounded in the research of the UCSMP author team and was verified in hundreds of field-test classrooms across the US for one full year per grade level. Every lesson is tried , tested, and revised based on teacher and student feedback prior to publication. Here are some of the major findings of the research and classroom testing. Correlation to Florida Sunshine State Standards. Everyday Mathematics meets the Florida Sunshine State Standards at each grade level. In Kindergarten, the Florida Teacher's Guide to Activities and the Florida Program Guide and Masters show how each activity alligns with the Florida Benchmarks and Grade Level Expectations Florida instruction with impact: In Everyday Mathematics, students have the opportunity to learn and apply important mathematical concepts. The following features of the instructional design support education goals in Florida: High expectations for all students Concepts and skills developed over time and in a wide variety of contexts Balance among mathematical strands Multiple methods and strategies for problem solving concrete modeling as a pathway to abstract understanding Collaborative learning in partner and small group activities Cross-curricular applications