Mission Statement

The Conroe ISD Mathematics Department is a team committed to ensuring that all students are able to understand and apply the essential knowledge and skills through curriculum leadership, educator support, and quality instruction.

CISD Solves Math Structure

CISD
Solves
Mathematics
Structure

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Deliberate design of mathematics instruction/assessment
Variety of assessment formats
Builds number sense and computational skills
Mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Conceptual understanding
Common language across grade levels
Consistency throughout the district
Differentiated Instruction in all components

Components

Math Review/Mental Math
Math Fluency
Problem Solving
Direct Instruction for Conceptual Understanding

Foundational Pieces

Scope and Sequences
Assessment
Differentiated Instruction

“Developing a balanced math program is the answer for teachers who want to ensure that their students are receiving the full range of mathematical understanding and skills.”
-Larry Ainsworth and Jan Christinson

Mathematical Process Standards

The Mathematical Process Standards describe ways in which students are expected to engage in the content and weave the other knowledge and skills together. This allows students to become successful problem solvers, critical thinkers, and use mathematics efficiently and effectively in daily life.
The mathematical process standards are based on the following four big ideas: