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District highlights K‑12 math shift from procedural to conceptual learning; students win regional competitions
Summary
K‑12 math coordinator John Genova outlined multi‑level changes: greater emphasis on conceptual understanding, small‑group tasks, expanded Algebra I in middle school, AP Precalculus at high school and growing extracurricular success (DECA, MathCounts). A sophomore presented math research applying the Black‑Scholes model.
The board heard a K‑12 math and business update from Dr. John Genova, the district’s K‑12 coordinator for mathematics and business, who described a shift away from procedural, workbook‑driven instruction toward conceptual math and collaborative problem solving across elementary, middle and high school levels.
Genova traced the district’s shift since adopting Common Core roughly a decade ago and said classroom practice has moved from “plug and chug procedural style” to students “constructing…
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