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Core Curriculum
Mathematics
It is the conviction of the
Mathematics Department at St.
Margaret's Episcopal School that
mathematics is not an
isolated discipline, but a tool
necessary to understand many
other fields and to make
informed decisions in an
increasingly
technological world. To this
end, we strive to develop in our
students personal and
intellectual habits in an
environment
that encourages individual and
collaborative learning.
While we value the mastery and
fluency of computational
techniques, we stress the
understanding of the conceptual
underpinnings and the
examination of the
reasonableness of
results. Acknowledging and
valuing the sustained
intellectual
efforts required by the
discipline, we motivate our
students to
persevere through the challenges
inherent in rigorous
mathematics. Our instructors
create a community of learners
in which students learn from
each other both in and out of
the
classroom. It is our fervent
hope to provide a supportive
environment for the development
of an enduring conceptual
understanding of mathematics
which is necessary for success
in a rapidly evolving,
technological world.
Consequently, the Mathematics
Department seeks to impart to
its students through its K-12
curriculum an enduring
understanding of specific
knowledge, principles, and
habits of mind such as:
-Develop computational
proficiency and skills using
traditional
algorithms
-Problem-solve, reason, and
think critically and
conceptually
-Engage as a community of
learners in the reasoning,
application,
and appreciation of mathematics
-Integrate technology into the
learning of mathematics without
developing a dependence upon the
technology
-Grow personally through the
struggle and mastery of an
academic
discipline
-Develop a
multi-representational approach
to mathematics
where results are expressed
verbally (articulating the
answer
in writing), analytically (using
symbols and equations),
numerically (finding the
answer), and graphically (using
a
graphing calculator)
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