The CCPS Math “Projects” – and Why You Should
Be Concerned
1.
Everyday Mathematics:
Elementary School
- The authors’ belief about long division:
“it is simply counter-
productive to invest many hours of precious time on
pencil and paper methods
because the [answer] can be found quickly and accurately
with a calculator”
2.
Connected Math:
Middle School General Mathematics
- Ranks as one of the worst curricula in the US by
mathematicians
3.
Integrated Math:
A pitiful substitute for Algebra and Geometry !
- Covers too many topics too quickly, and in no logical
order
- CCPS high school grads are among the
least prepared
to start
college math courses in all of Maryland !
Everyday Mathematics
Does your
child’s math look like this ??
‘It doesn’t matter if
students don't get it the first time around’
http://www.illinoisloop.org/math.html#lattice
“Connected Math”: How it
Stacks Up?
Connected
Math:
Not
suitable
Students
leaving this
course will have
no pre-algebra
skills.
Review
by Paul
Clopton,
Erica
McKeown,
Michael
McKeown,
and
Jamie
Clopton
Sponsored
by:
Education
Connection
of Texas
Who Are We ?
CCPSMATH
includes
parents, K-12
educators,
mathematicians,
scientists, K-12
educators, Cecil
County
stakeholders,
and others.
What
Can You Do?
-
Sign our
petition to replace
the Everyday &
Connected Math, and
to provide an
alternative for
Integrated Math.
-
Share your
comments and
concerns regarding
these math programs
on our web-blog.
-
Take a few
moments to see what
Everyday Math looks
like!
