What is Everyday Mathematics?
Everyday Mathematics was developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project based on research about how students learn and develop mathematical power. The Everyday Mathematics program is a problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that build on student interest and connect to their experiences. An important piece to the Everyday Mathematics program is the spiral approach that revisits concepts regularly. Mastery is developed over time. Lessons are based on activities and discussions. Students are encouraged to solve problems in multiple ways, creating flexibility of thinking. There is frequent practice of basic skills, often through mathematical games, but the focus is on understanding the concepts behind the basic facts, as well as mastery of the facts. Students receive instruction in all major areas of mathematics: number sense, data analysis, geometry, measurement, algebra, and probability.
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