OUR MATH VISION STATEMENT
Our vision for math ensures every pupil is given a broad, balanced, engaging and relevant curriculum that takes into account the requirements of the Alabama Department of Education and any other guidance documents.
OUR INTENT
We believe that all children should have:
• A deep understanding of math and numbers.
• A positive and resilient attitude towards mathematics.
• Competence and confidence in mathematical knowledge, concepts and skills.
• An ability to solve problems, to reason, to think logically and to work systematically and accurately.
• A range of learning strategies: working both collaboratively and independently.
• Fluency in mathematics where children can express ideas confidently and talk about the subject using mathematical language.
• An understanding of the importance of mathematics in everyday life.
• Independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning.
Our math curriculum aims to ensure that all students:
• Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics.
• Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry through ensuring discussion plays a vital role in all lessons. Children are actively encouraged to discuss with peers and teachers, how? Why? using mathematical language.
• Can solve problems by ensuring problem solving is embedded in every lesson and variation of questions are used to enable children to apply their knowledge to different situations.
• Rich connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency are encouraged through variation of questions which can be seen in every lesson.
• Challenge is built into every lesson for pupils who grasp concepts rapidly through sophisticated problems and an opportunity for children to demonstrate their understanding creating their own problems.
• Same day intervention is provided for children who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material to consolidate their understanding.