In one week, school kids will walk into their classrooms and
take on the more challenging math problems. “Our new textbooks
reflect the common core standards which is a completely
different kind of standard the old standards for math have
been.” Director of secondary curriculum Allyson Morgan said.
Each grade will have different changes made to their lessons.
“Elementary will focus on basic arithmetic skills get those down
really well, master it. Middle school will work more in groups,
project based, real life world situations and high school is
getting them college and career ready.” Instruction coach at
Beverlye Magnet School Jeanie Solomon said. And even though the
work will be harder, teachers think it’s a good thing. “There’s
much more application for the students. It’s not just being able
to work a problem its being able to take that problem and
analyze it and apply it into a real world situation.” Beverlye
Magnet 8th Grade math teacher Wanda Richards said. And the
curriculum now adopted in 45 states wi