3rd-Grade Math: Increasing Student Engagement and Learning

In this episode of the OneSMFC Podcast, Superintendent Ochoa is joined by the Coordinator of Math, Amy Burke, and two 3rd-grade teachers, Kimberly Amoroso from San Mateo Park Elementary and Dawn Presse from Foster City Elementary. The four discuss instruction in 3rd-grade math classrooms and how engaged students have become with the new approach to math instruction—reinforcing students to understand concepts and procedures, problem-solving and data analysis, and communicating reasoning.

To learn about the district fall math internal Common Formative Assessment test scores, visit the District Math Gall Test Scores: Celebrating Gains and Strong 8th Grade Math CFA Scores.

Interested in learning more? Check out our recent On the Road to Year 3 Annual Report!