Middle School Math
CORE Math® - Middle School Level
CORE will equip your teaching and coaching staff with the tools needed to meet state and district mathematics standards more effectively.
CORE's districtwide middle school mathematics services will help build a solid understanding of educators’ math concepts to enable students to achieve success in math. Our math experts will conduct an initial needs assessment to determine the status of your mathematics program implementation and identify any emerging issues in your district. CORE will then provide professional development for your math educators through the CORE Math Academy and subsequent on-site implementation support.
Math Academy for Middle Schools
Length: Sessions may be selected based on identified needs. It is recommended that schools select the entire five-day Math Academy.
Audience: District and school leadership, math coaches, classroom teachers, and specialists
Description
CORE’s Math Academy for Middle Schools is designed to increase mathematical content understanding and best practices for helping students become mathematically proficient and meet important summative outcomes. Based on the current research and findings from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, the National Research Council, and other prominent mathematics researchers, the CORE Math Academy focuses on the critical topics that pose challenges for many students, particularly those who are behind in mathematics achievement. While each Math Academy session is dedicated to a discrete topic, it is recommended that all five sessions be included in a robust professional development plan. Each topic below requires a full-day session but may be taken in half-day increments.
Topical Outline
Multidigit Operations
- K–2 Foundation
- Multidigit Addition/Subtraction
- Multidigit Multiplication/Division
- Common Misconceptions
Fractions
- Fractions and Equivalence
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Common Misconceptions
Multiplicative Thinking
- Decimals
- Percents
- Ratio and Proportions
- Applications and Word Problems
Geometry and Measurement
- Measurement
- Shapes
- Transformations
- Applications
Entering Algebra
- Integers
- Solving Equations
- Patterns to Functions
- Mathematical Discourse
Participant Outcomes
- Deep understanding of best practices for improving student proficiency in selected topics
- Improvement of mathematics pedagogy
- Enhanced mathematical understandings
- Ability to recognize and resolve student misconceptions
- Knowledge of mathematical language and how to develop its use in students
- Understanding of the use of a discourse model to promote engagement and deep processing
- Understanding of the use of models and graphic organizers to support mathematical knowledge development
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