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Brockton Public Schools believes that all students are mathematicians. By providing students with the opportunity to engage in rich, meaningful tasks where students are required to represent their thinking, communicate their reasoning, and participate in mathematics discussions, students will develop a deeper conceptual understanding of mathematics.
BPS embraces the Standards for Mathematical Practice and these standards are evident in our classrooms. Our teachers strive to create an environment where students are encouraged to share their thinking, evaluate their own reasoning as well as the reasoning of their peers, and where different approaches and strategies to solve math problems are valued. Students are expected to move beyond memorizing (algorithms, rules) and "doing" the math, to understanding and explaining the math. It is through this approach to teaching and learning mathematics that we are preparing the Brockton Public School's students for success in the careers of the future. |