2. University of Chicago School
Mathematics Project Research (USCMP)
Children come to school knowing more than
they currently get credit for.
Children can learn much more than what is
usually expected of them.
Mathematics means more when it is rooted in
real-world problems and situations.
3. What Everyday Mathematics Does:
Acknowledges children’s experiences and intuitions
about mathematics
Provides problem solving experiences in real-life
contexts while allowing for diversity and various
learning styles
Promotes practice through meaningful games and
activities
Integrates content throughout the curriculum
Provides repeated exposures, ensuring that children
encounter and apply concepts over time, deepening
mathematical understanding (begin, develop, secure)
4. What Everyday Mathematics Does Not Do:
Encourage one word answer or strategy
Teach by telling
Encourage rote practice or memorization of
rules in isolation
5. In Everyday Mathematics you can expect to
see…..
a problem-solving approach based on
everyday situations
an instructional approach that revisits
concepts regularly
frequent practice of basic skills, often through
games
lessons based on activities and discussion,
not a textbook
mathematical content that goes beyond basic
arithmetic.
9. SPIRALING CONCEPTS AND SKILLS
Mastery of concepts Topics are introduced in
and skills comes with an informal way and then
presented numerous times
repeated exposure in different contexts with
and practice, not just gradually more formal,
one lesson. directed instruction.
When students revisit topics, they make new
connections and gain different insights.
Students regularly review and practice new
concepts through activities, games, and
assignments.
10. An instructional approach that revisits
concepts regularly…
Write each fraction Write a 10-digit
Math Boxes as a whole number number that has
or mixed number. 9 in the tens place
17/4 = ____ 3 in the millions
24/3 = ____ 1 in the thousands
Daily activity in student 5/2 = ____
journal providing 9/8 = ____ _______________
children with continuous
practice and review of Use a full circle True or False?
protractor to draw
all mathematical and label an angle
5,894 is divisible
by 6. ___
content learned up to MAD, whose 6,789 is divisible
measure is 105
that point. degrees.
by 2. ___
9,024 is divisible
by 4. ___
11. Lessons based on activities and discussion,
not a textbook… SRB
Students record, organize,
and demonstrate their
learning in a math
journal.
Focus is on learning
process-most written
information is aimed at
the teacher
Students use a variety of
math tools
Student Reference Book
contains information
related to lesson
content and game rules.
12. BASIC FACTS
Students will learn and practice all of the basic
facts in many different ways without having
an overwhelming number of drill pages.
Games
Fact Triangles
Addition/Subtraction and Multiplication/Division Facts
Tables
Dominoes
13. Differentiation
Everyday Mathematics offers many opportunities for
teachers to meet the varying needs of each student.
The program is flexible in that it is possible to adjust
or modify most activities according to student needs.
A differentiated classroom is a rich learning
environment that provides students with multiple
avenues for acquiring content, making sense of
ideas, developing skills, and demonstrating what they
know.
14. Challenging Advanced Math Skills
Lessons move students beyond basic arithmetic and
nurture their higher-order and critical thinking skills.
Students are challenged to think flexibly, articulate
their understandings, and explain problem-solving
strategies.
Options for enrichment, extension, and game
variations provide a challenge to highly capable
students.
Breadth and depth of mathematics and brisk pacing
provides challenges for students eager to explore
topics such as algebra or data and chance.
15. Everyday Mathematics Games
One of many forms Increase mental
for practicing facts flexibility and
and other skills number sense
Integral component Games are to be
of Everyday revisited and played
Mathematics, not on a regular basis
optional
