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Apr 13, 2014

Common Core Math Adoption

Our district is planning to adopt a new common core aligned math text for next fall. As of yet, we have not piloted or reviewed any of the materials. So, I was hoping to get feedback from those of you who have already piloted or have adopted any of the following texts that have been approved in my state of California.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Math Expressions K6
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Math in Focus K8
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math! K6
McGraw-Hill McGraw-Hill My Math K5
Pearson Common Core System of Courses K8
Pearson Scott Foresman enVision Math K6 TPS
Publishing, Inc. Creative Core Curriculum for Mathematics with STEM, Literacy K8

Pros, cons, suggestions?

Thanks! 




19 comments:

  1. HATE Go Math and enVision but love Math in Focus

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  2. If I had my choice of a program I would go with Bridges in Mathematics http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/

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  3. We have enVision and general consensus at my school is that it is a very weak program. I do like the digital lessons as do my students but I use little else of the program. I do a lot of supplementing and enrichment. Good luck!

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  4. Envision is a thumbs down!!!!!!

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  5. We are now using Math Expressions. I like it- lots of hands on work and has a homework component for additional practice (I usually have them do it in class, not at home). There is a VERY strong focus on word problems, so I end up reading and clarifying the problems whole group, especially at the start of the year when many are not able to read AND do the math.

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  6. We use My Math here in NJ. I like it, but I do supplement with TPT. Power points are good and it does match CCSS

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  7. We have been using Math Expressions for 4 years. Next year we will get the new Common Core version. There are many things I like about it. There is a heavy emphasis on problem solving strategies. The lessons build step by step on skills. One thing I feel is weak is the manipulatives.

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  8. We are currently using the Mc-Graw Hill My Math series. Each lesson begins with an Explain -Explore lesson. I really enjoy this part of the lesson because it allows the students to make a connection to the concept being taught. The series have incorporated Reading, power points and interactive games to engage the students. There are an abundant amount of resources available to with this series.

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  9. We just adopted Math Expressions for next year. Good to hear that some people here are liking it.

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  10. Go Math is too surface and not enough skill practice, envision is designed to be computer based learning. w/o computers it is weak. we finally went to Sadlier Math. we like it a lot. we are in our second year and our math scores are up.
    First Grade by the Sea

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  11. We just implemented Go Math this year. I really like how the units are organized and students are actually assessed on what they've learned vs. Everyday Math. I do agree with Pauline Pretz, that there are some lessons that do not offer enough skill practice. Unfortunately, now, our state has just mandated Stepping Stones for our new math program. (This will be our 3rd program we will be using in 3 years. Eeeeek!

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  12. I teach first grade in New Mexico. Our district has adopted Go Math! I was on the committee also. It is an ok program but many feel it does not spiral enough. It does take some time to learn to implement. Our teachers were divided between Go Math and enVision. Lower grades wanted Go Math and upper grades wanted enVision. Since there were more lower grade teachers, Go Math won the vote. Personally, I have found that it can be a little confusing for the students. They try to teach them different strategies to add and subtract (for an example) and the students have a hard time switching from one strategy to another. The lessons are long and the students get tired and lose interest and focus. There are strong RTI and online technology components. And it is in Spanish which was important to our district.

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  13. I like the ease of My Math, however, I do not feel there is sufficienct extra practice if students are having difficulty. They provide 1 enrichment page per lesson, and it has very few items on the page.

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  14. Our district has EnVisionMATH. While I think that it has a good process of going through steps to teach the concepts, I do not think there is enough practice, support to teach varying ability levels, and occasionally teaches random topics in the middle of units. I know that EngageNY wasn't on your list, but it seems to be the hot new curriculum meeting the CCSS that many districts I know of are adopting.

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  15. We use Go Math. It's a revamped version of the older version. Not enough review of standards and the series does not fully explain strategies. It can be useful as a resource, but it's not highly engaging. The online aspects are okay, but you could find resources- videos, smart board lessons- that are equally as good.

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  16. AnonymousMay 12, 2014

    I live in NY and we are adapting the new math modules for first grade. They can be found on Engageny.org There are six modules for first grade. They are free, so take a look. The modules begin in Kindergarten and go up to sixth grade. Good luck!

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  17. AnonymousJune 09, 2014

    Anyone have an opinion on My Math

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  18. We use Go Math in our district, Fresno Unified, and I find the program to be very frustrating. The lessons do not provide enough scaffolding. For example, one lesson was supposed to be sufficient to teach rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds. Seriously? The word problems are way to difficult for 99% of my students. To top it off, we are on a pacing chart, so my ability to scaffold and reteach is severely limited. My students are failing miserably with this program that is tied to Common Core standards.
    To sum it up, it is way too hard, goes way too fast, and does more harm than good.

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  19. We use Go Math in our district, Fresno Unified, and I find the program to be very frustrating. The lessons do not provide enough scaffolding. For example, one lesson was supposed to be sufficient to teach rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds. Seriously? The word problems are way to difficult for 99% of my students. To top it off, we are on a pacing chart, so my ability to scaffold and reteach is severely limited. My students are failing miserably with this program that is tied to Common Core standards.
    To sum it up, it is way too hard, goes way too fast, and does more harm than good.

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