Willowwind School is thrilled to use Math in Focus, a Singapore-based approach to teaching math. This curriculum academically engages students with topics while allowing them to gain a deep understanding of math concepts. By teaching to mastery through teaching fewer topics in greater depth, at each grade level, and by using visual representations and modeling strategies, Math in Focus emphasizes the development of conceptual understanding, place value, and computational fluency. It encourages representing problems mathematically, using reading, and communicating mathematical content.
Math in Focus lessons interlock concept and skills by teaching both "the why" and "the how" and draw on students' prior knowledge and recently acquired concepts to combine problem solving strategies with critical thinking skills when teaching complex skills.
Through the K-6 curriculum, students may cover a concept in one grade and then again in later grades at a more advanced level. It is the goal of Math in Focus to ensure that students master prior content, not repeat it. Math in Focus will also help ensure that our students are:
An exciting resource available through Math in Focus is their at home component. You can explore your child's Math in Focus curriculum through their own differentiated learning account! To do so...
1. Visit the Math in Focus Log In Website.
2. Entering your child's username.
(full first and last name all one word - ex: michellebeninga)
3. Enter your child's password.
(their six digit birthdate - ex: 061682)
4. Upon first log in only, please provide the extra information below from the selected drop down windows.
State: IOWA
District: Private School
School: Willowwind School, Iowa City 52245
I encourage you to visit this website at least twice a week. Let your child explore!
If you would like to read more about the benefits of Math in Focus, please check out the following links:
• Math in Focus Website
• Math in Focus Presentation
• Math in Focus K-6 Scope & Sequence
• Singapore Math History
• Singapore Math Research & Efficacy
• Math in Focus More Information
• Math in Focus News & Press
• NY Times: Making Math Lessons as Easy as 1, Pause, 2, Pause
• Business Wire: Study Finds Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Singapore Math Program Raises Student Achievement in the U.S.
Math in Focus lessons interlock concept and skills by teaching both "the why" and "the how" and draw on students' prior knowledge and recently acquired concepts to combine problem solving strategies with critical thinking skills when teaching complex skills.
Through the K-6 curriculum, students may cover a concept in one grade and then again in later grades at a more advanced level. It is the goal of Math in Focus to ensure that students master prior content, not repeat it. Math in Focus will also help ensure that our students are:
- engaged with mastery level experiences;
- improving computational and problem-solving skills;
- prepared for Algebra.
An exciting resource available through Math in Focus is their at home component. You can explore your child's Math in Focus curriculum through their own differentiated learning account! To do so...
1. Visit the Math in Focus Log In Website.
2. Entering your child's username.
(full first and last name all one word - ex: michellebeninga)
3. Enter your child's password.
(their six digit birthdate - ex: 061682)
4. Upon first log in only, please provide the extra information below from the selected drop down windows.
State: IOWA
District: Private School
School: Willowwind School, Iowa City 52245
I encourage you to visit this website at least twice a week. Let your child explore!
If you would like to read more about the benefits of Math in Focus, please check out the following links:
• Math in Focus Website
• Math in Focus Presentation
• Math in Focus K-6 Scope & Sequence
• Singapore Math History
• Singapore Math Research & Efficacy
• Math in Focus More Information
• Math in Focus News & Press
• NY Times: Making Math Lessons as Easy as 1, Pause, 2, Pause
• Business Wire: Study Finds Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Singapore Math Program Raises Student Achievement in the U.S.