The purpose of the new Kentucky math standards is to teach skills and understanding that will enable students to be college and career ready by the time they finish high school. The standards are taught from the beginning of Kindergarten and continue through high school. The focus of mathematics education has shifted from merely teaching student to memorize facts and formulas. We realize that our nation's youth must be prepared to think creatively and critically about problems they encounter. Another trait of successful students will be to persevere in problem solving. By allowing students to construct their own understanding of mathematics, and connect that understanding to prior experiences, today's learners will have a deep sense of what numbers represent and how they relate to their environment.
The lessons taught in my classroom will be aligned to these standards. By using the activities and learning strategies that represent best teaching practices, it is my goal to encourage students to embrace, not fear, math as they use it to better understand the world around them.
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