Pair Everyday Math with Literature for Effective Math Instruction

Over the course of the past few decades there has been a tremendous increase in the importance of mathematics in our professional lives and in daily life. This increase puts further pressure on our education system to impart mathematics skills that go beyond basic calculations to the application of math principles to real life situations. The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project had these issues in mind when they began developing the Everyday Math curriculum in 1983.

The Everyday MATH curriculum addresses:

• Data and Chance
• Geometry and Spatial Sense
• Measures and Measurements
• Numeration and Order
• Patterns, Functions, and Sequences
• Operations
• Reference Frames
• Algebra and uses of variables

The Everyday Math correlation contains a set for each grade level, kindergarten through sixth grade, with dozens of titles per grade level that are linked to the mathematical strands listed above. The Everyday Math curriculum stresses student discussion of their mathematical thinking and the use of multiple methods of skill practice. Booksource's Everyday Math correlation will give you another means to fuel discussions about mathematical concepts with your students.

The goal of Everyday Math is “mathematical literacy”, which is defined as the development of a broad scope of mathematical skills that extend beyond basic arithmetic. Students must be exposed to mathematics as it applies to them in their lives. If you use Everyday Math or are considering using a multiple discipline approach to teach reading and mathematics in your classroom, download Booksource’s Everyday Math correlation today.