Math in Focus is a curriculum with problem solving as the center of math learning and concepts taught through real-world, hands-on experiences. Problem solving is at the heart of the Math in Focus Curriculum, with five key aspects of instruction supporting that goal, including attitude and metacognition (as well as skills, concepts, and processes). This program empowers students to develop critical-thinking skills, positive attitudes, and the confidence to persevere—setting the stage for achievement.

Starting with concrete methods of learning (students begin learning concepts through hands-on means), move to pictorial representations of the concept, and finally to using abstract methods.

What Does This Look Like in the Classroom?