Trimester 2 is upon us, which means that we have switched math curriculums as part of the district pilot process. During trimester 1 we piloted Math in Focus by Houghton Mifflin, and we are now piloting Math Expressions by Houghton Mifflin. Both curriculums contain research based best practices for math instruction that have been proven to increase student understanding of mathematics. While beneficial, these methods are very different from the route memorization methods that we all so fondly remember! One of the biggest issues that I often come across is that parents have difficulty understanding these newer methods and therefore helping their students at home (you should've seen the look on my husbands face the first time our 1st grader asked him for help!). I'm hoping that aside from the family letters and take home resources, videos and other digital resources on this website will be of use to you. You will be able to find these under the math tab and the corresponding unit. Here are the first two videos of unit 4, I hope that you find them to be helpful!
https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/4-2-visualize-teen-numbers/27168444/?s=t0ZZhg&ref=app