West Irondequoit

Central School District

Concepts + Skills = Mathematical Understanding

The equation above represents our district philosophy that a true understanding of mathematics is developed not only through the acquisition and mastery of skills but also the deep conceptual understanding of when and why those skills should be applied in real life situations. 

The US Department of Education has provided a booklet to assist parents in helping their children.  Noted from their site, "This booklet is made up of fun activities that parents can use with children from preschool age through grade 5 to strengthen their math skills and build strong positive attitudes toward math."  http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/math.pdf