Longfellow Math Content Coach:

Sharon Mueller is our half-time school Math Content Coach and a half-time District Math Coach. This is her second year working with teachers and students at Longfellow.

The mission of coaching elementary math in the Saint Paul Public Schools is to collaborate with teachers as they refine their practice through reflection and change using job embedded professional development.

Background of Everyday Math: Everyday Math is the math curriculum for  St. Paul Public Schools for grades Pre K- 6th grade.

• It was developed by the University of Chicago School of Mathematics Project.
• It is based on research about how students learn and develop mathematical power
• EM Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st Century. Careers of the future require the ability to access, evaluate, and use information to solve problems.

You can expect to see a/an:

• Problem Solving approach based on everyday situations
• Instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly - a spiraling curriculum
• Practice of basic skills, often, through playing games.
• Lessons based on activities and discussions, not a textbook. Students record, organize and demonstrate their learning in a math journal. The focus is on the learning process.
• All secure skills and concepts students learn are aligned to the Minnesota State Mathematical Standards.

Daily Lesson includes: a Minimum of 60 minutes  of math in grades K - 6

• Warm-up activities that build number sense and basic skills as well as prepare students for new math content
• Lesson of the day that usually begins with a discussion followed by activities that help students to apply and explore new learning
• Flexible Groups that will review skills learned, practice skills that are still in the beginning or developing areas, or provide enrichment opportunities
• Closing that summarizes what was learned during the lesson on the day and what content needs more work