teach to mastery

flexible ability grouping


If the student hasn't learned, the school hasn't taught.



Irvington schools mission statement: "The mission of the Irvington School District is to create a challenging and supportive learning environment in which each student attains his or her highest potential for academic achievement, critical thinking and life-long learning."


Our children's peers in high-achieving countries: “The Third International Mathematics and Science Study, conducted in 1996, found that the material taught in U.S. eighth-grade math classes was taught in the seventh grade in many other developed countries and even earlier in Japan and Germany.”
—Wayne Wickelgren, Math Coach


Math in Singapore: Singaporean 5th graders, including children we would consider learning disabled, have mastered the material in the following test by the end of 5th grade: Primary Mathematics placement test for first semester grade 6. All children are provided a rigorous curriculum, and are taught to mastery. The onus of responsibility for learning is placed on the school, not the child or the parent. If the learner hasn't learned, the teacher hasn't taught.

In mathematics, Irvington children are a full year or more behind their peers in high-achieving countries. Our children will graduate into a global economy, and will compete for jobs with children in countries that provide a world-class curriculum supported by systematic formative assessment.



what we need:

• a world-class curriculum
• course content taught to mastery
• formative assessment in all classes in all grades
• flexible achievement grouping that allows each child to proceed through the curriculum at his or her optimal pace
• academic support to empower each child to proceed through the curriculum as rapidly as possible

formative assessment

• Inside the Black Box by Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam
• Black and Wiliam recommendations for formative assessment
• The Concept of Formative Assessment
• FairTest on formative assessment

teach to mastery, not to coverage

• Gambill Method for Teaching Algebra

direct instruction

• big concepts in direction instruction by Ken DeRosa
• why scripting in DI by Ken DeRosa
• The Components of Direct Instruction
• Managing Classroom Behavior Journal of Direct Instruction
• professional development workshop on Direct Instruction
  (videotape)
  

math in Irvington

math in Singapore

• Singapore Math placement test for first semester grade 6
  

math in Irvington

• algebra in 8th grade
  
• a high school freshman's experience with Phase 3 math
  
• calculus in high school
  
• two children in after-school Singapore Math class move up to Phase 4
  
• another Singapore Math student moves to phase 3
• working with teachers & principals when you are teaching a different math curriculum at home
  
• KUMON centers within 50 mile radius of Irvington
  
• on not trusting the state tests
  
• chart comparing KIPP Academy's percentage of students passing Regents A after 8th grade to Irvington percentage (scroll down)
  
• constructivist math in 3 states compared to Saxon Math in CA
  
• 4th grade math enrichment
  
• New York state standards get grade C
  

math in Irvington: Christopher's story

• Catherine's story
  
• reactive teaching
  
• progress report after 6 weeks of Saxon Math
  
• the good news from here
  
• good news, bad news
  
• I'm going to Playland
  
• Mrs. Woeckener, a terrific teacher
  

Math TRAILBLAZERS
(previously TIMS)

• TIMS Background Gr 1-5
  
• Download the Trailblazers Letters Home Packets for your child's grade level
  
  

-- CatherineJohnson - 18 Nov 2005

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Gifted and Talented Students

The Board of Education will provide appropriate educational programs for students identified as being gifted and talented. Education Law Article 90 and Section 3204(2)(b) 8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 142

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