West Riverside Math Minutes
Volume 1 Edition 1
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year!!
W - Wonderful attitude
R - Respectful to all
E - Exceptional effort
S - Supercritical safety
Together we will create rock star mathematicians out of all of our WRE students. I'm excited about all the changes this year that will support our work to lift students.
Meet and Greet
Who is our new math coach?
Patty Oliphant, WRE Math Coach
Email: oliphantp@duvalschools.org
Website: http://mathcoacher1.blogspot.com/
Phone: 904-307-3827
Twitter: @PDrocks
Guidance on Integrating DUVAL math Materials into the Classroom
The optional curricular materials on EngageNY are designed to be adopted or adapted. Educators will find both PDF and Word versions available for their use. Some lessons provide detailed instructions or recommendations but it is important to note that the lessons are not scripts and rather they should be viewed as vignettes so that the reader can imagine how the class could look.
Lessons are adaptable and allow for teacher preference and flexibility so that what is happening in the classroom can both meet students' needs and be in service to the shifts and the standards. If you do choose to make significant changes to lessons, the Tristate/EQuIP rubric is available to help you evaluate the quality, rigor, and alignment of your adapted lessons.
Also, please note that the Math modules include a significant number of problem sets so that students have ample opportunity to practice and apply their knowledge. Educators can help students to achieve deep conceptual knowledge by asking them to complete selected problems that have been designed in a sequential, thoughtful order. It is not expected that all the problems in a problem set be administered, but rather educators can choose from the ample amount of problems provided. Educators may certainly adapt this curriculum using their own judgment regarding student needs and pace of the semester and/oryear.
Let's all dive into together and support our WRE students in growing mathematically. Check out this article on how our materials embed real world problems.
I am here to help!
We will all be successful together! Please reach out to me at anytime with questions, concerns, and celebrations. Call, text, or email and we can chat!
I am so excited to be part of the WRE family and looking forward to celebrating success with each of you!
With Smiles,
Patty