Bryan ISD Philosophy of Mathematics
Central to the philosophy of mathematics for the Bryan Independent School District is the development of mathematical power for all students, K – 12. Mathematical power includes the following components:
· The ability to explore, conjecture, and reason logically
· The ability to solve routine and non-routine problems
· The ability to communicate about and through mathematics
· The ability to connect ideas within mathematics and the real word
· The development of personal self-confidence, inventiveness and a
disposition to solve problems
· The development of concepts and skills from the concrete level (using
manipulative materials) to the connecting level and then to the abstract level
· The development of proficiency with rules and facts tied to the real-world
setting and hands-on investigations.
The following strands of basic understandings as defined by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) flow throughout the curriculum in Grades K – 8 and are an essential foundation for all work in mathematics K - 12:
· Number, Operation, and Quantitative Reasoning
· Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking
· Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
· Measurement
· Probability and Statistics
· Underlying Mathematical Processes
Problem solving is an emphasis in all courses, and students successfully completing the high school program should have problem-solving skills, which will be useful to them throughout life. Each course places an emphasis on analysis relationships using a variety of representations (concrete, numerical, algorithmic, and graphical) and the use of mathematical modeling to solve meaningful problems.
The goal of the Bryan ISD mathematics program is to provide all students with a rich experience in mathematics so that they will become competent and confident mathematical problem solvers.
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