Math at Bridge
“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.”
- Paul Halmos
Our goal at Bridge Boston is to engage more students in more math more often. We know students cannot truly learn math by listening to the teacher talk about it - students must be active participants in the exploration and discovery of math concepts.
Building Thinking Classrooms Approach
Bridge Boston utilizes an educational approach developed by Dr. Peter Liljedahl that puts student thinking at the forefront. A Building Thinking Classrooms math classroom is active, collaborative, and student-centered. Students work together to solve rich problems, explain their thinking, test ideas, and learn from one another while the teacher facilitates discussion, asks probing questions, and builds on students' mathematical thinking.
Tier 1 curriculum
We use high-quality, standards-based Tier 1 Curriculum for our Math instruction that ensures students have ample opportunities to think about, talk about, and grapple with complex math problems.
Small group instruction
An intervention block is built into each grade level schedule. Grade level teams work with the instructional leadership team and our data specialists to construct small groups of students who would benefit from targeted instruction on a particular skill or math domain. These small groups typically meet 3-4 times weekly for six weeks and student progress is closely monitored. At the end of each cycle, students are assessed and plans are adjusted to meet student needs.
To learn more about Math at Bridge, contact our 2nd - 4th Grade Dean of Coaching & Intervention, Di CullenMoore, or Maggie O'Connor, our 8th Grade Math Lead Teacher.