PRIME MATHEMATICS 4A - Coursebook

Prime Mathematics1'“6 is a world-class program built from the ground up to meet the needs of teachers. It takes into consideration the latest research on math education, particularly on theeffectiveness of pedagogies based on the Singapore approach and incorporates innovations inpedagogy and instructional design for teachers and districts implementing this approach. Theprogram:'¢supports the learning of all students at the highest possible levelto build in studentsa strong foundation with a meaningful-learning and problem-solving mindset for continuedsuccess in learning mathematics and in college and life.'¢is based on the proven and effective teaching and learning practices oftop-performing Singapore, Republic of Korea, and Hong Kong.'¢incorporates research-based innovations in pedagogy and instructional design thatespouse proven strategies from US classrooms, making it contextually appropriate andeffective. In this way, it integrates children's learning, classroom practice, and teachers' ownrequirements of content and pedagogical knowledge in a coherent, focused, and rigorousprogram.'¢is a collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, in that it uses the contentand is based on the pedagogical approach of the Primary Mathematics Project written by theMinistry '” a program proven to be effective internationally.The developmental continuum and scope and sequence ofTMMathematicsare constructed to address and make achievable for all teachers and students. Atthe same time, the learning progressions '” the purposeful sequencing of teachingand learning outcomes within and across grade levels '” the distinctive feature of thetop-performing nations, are maintained and further strengthened.