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East Ramapo school showcases Eureka Math Squared, student-driven centers and manipulatives at Elmwood Elementary
Summary
District walkthroughs at Elmwood Elementary highlighted use of the Eureka Math Squared curriculum, student-led small-group centers and manipulatives to build conceptual math understanding, with teachers describing daily individual check-ins and strategies to support bilingual students.
The East Ramapo Central School District demonstrated classroom use of the Eureka Math Squared curriculum and manipulatives at Elmwood Elementary in Spring Valley, highlighting student-driven small-group instruction and daily individual teacher check-ins.
District walkthroughs found teachers reporting that Eureka Math Squared materials are engaging for students and provide resources that help teachers deliver a coherent scope and sequence. Observers described classroom routines in which teachers circulate and act as facilitators while students work independently in centers.
The district said the curriculum supports deeper conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization, helping students grasp the “why” behind operations so they can apply knowledge in different contexts. Classroom demonstrations also showed extensive use of manipulatives…
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