Ridgewood’s Heavily Debated Elementary Math Program Takes a Step in the Right Direction
According to their website, The Ridgewood Public Schools has made a commitment to select an elementary mathematics textbook and/or program for use in all Ridgewood schools. A professional development and implementation roll-out is planned for 2009-2010.
Ridgewood Math is more of a Hot Button Topic than the Upcoming Obama-McCain Debate.
Just mentioning the words TERC , Everyday Math or Connected Math will surely illicit a strong opinion – either pro or con. There are not many Ridgewood Residents sitting on the fence when it comes to what has become known as the “Ridgewood Math Wars“. This new announcement seems to address what I see as a major issue and that is that there are several different Math programs being taught here in Ridgewood. Some elementary schools have a traditional program while others use different versions of Reform Math. See links above for info on various Reform Math Programs. I am certainly no expert, but I do have some skin in this game, given that I have two children in Ridgewood Elementary Schools. Obviously, consolidating programs is just a start, and there is no guarantee that the “right” program will be selected, but I feel like we are heading in the right direction.
Ridgewood Mathematics Planning Team Seeks Input from Ridgewood Residents
The team has scheduled a “Math Evening” for Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm. It will take place at the Ridgewood Board of Education at 49 Cottage Place.
Background – Excerpted from the Ridgewood Public Schools Outline of Activities Document – Click Here to View the Full Document
The Ridgewood Public Schools currently uses a variety of elementary mathematics textbooks and
materials. In 2007, some parents expressed concern about this, with a portion of our parents feeling that mathematics materials and instructional methods needed to reflect a more traditional approach. Later that year, focus groups were conducted for the purpose of soliciting a broad range of parents’ perspectives. There were six meetings, and those unable to attend were provided with email access to the facilitator. Subsequent to that, the Ridgewood Public Schools made a commitment to select an elementary mathematics textbook or program for use in all schools.
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