Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:40:39 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Investigations curriculum in grades K-5 and
Connected Math Project 2 (CMP2) in grades 6-8. These curricula emphasize a conceptual understanding of math relationships, but also include knowledge and practice of basic algorithms and math facts. Research shows that a balance between conceptual and computational skills is important for high-level student achievement in math.
The way math is taught using these curricula is quite different from the math instruction of past decades. It may be a challenge helping your child with math if the material is unfamiliar to you. The links below are a resource to help you understand the thinking and operations behind
Investigations,
Connected Math, and
CMP2.
http://www.phschool.com/cmp2/parent_guide.htmlhttp://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/http://investigations.terc.edu/library/#a_forfamilies