Question 1

Is the Sharon Wells Mathematics Program 100% aligned and TEKS based?

Accepted Answer

Our Scope and Sequence is 100% standards based and aligned to the TEKS for each grade level.

ALL eligible Readiness and Supporting Standards are covered thoroughly in the program.

An emphasis on the spiraling of Readiness Standards is addressed in our Skills and/or Review Component as well.

Process Standards are embedded throughout the lessons and assessments in each core concept as well as in our unique process/problem solving daily practice.

Question 2

Does Sharon Wells Mathematics offer staff development options and programs?

Accepted Answer

The quality of the program is enhanced by our commitment to providing support to the teachers through engaging and intentional Professional Development Workshops. We offer several different staff development options for those districts and campuses that purchase the program.
 
Our training programs range from Fundamental Core Full Day Training (5 1/2 hours) where teachers are able to attend a workshop each 6 weeks and learn the daily classroom practices and non-negotiables for implementing the program in a way that engages the students and promotes success. Teachers are introduced to a variety of best practice strategies for implementing the program with consistency and fidelity.
 
School Districts and campuses that have used the program and have been previously trained with Fundamental Full Day are offered our alternative Fundamental Review Maintenance Program. This is a shorter refresher (2 1/2 hours) workshop each six weeks, where teachers are given an opportunity to fine tune their approach to implementing the program by reviewing the fundamentals and focal points of each of our 4 components.
 
Let us know how we can tailor a Staff Development Plan that meets your campus/district and fiscal needs? For pricing information, please go to our Contact Page.(https://www.sharonwells.com/contact)

Question 3

What is the core philosophy of the program?

Accepted Answer

Sharon Wells has been using research based hands on approaches to learning for over 2 decades and will continue to do so as an integral part of building student understanding that builds numerical fluency, deductive reasoning skills and cognitive process.

Building a deep understanding of concepts allows students the ability to transfer the content learned to more complex and multifaceted mathematical problems.

Question 4

Has the Sharon Wells Program been aligned to the new rigor and standards of STAAR?

Accepted Answer

Sharon Wells has been using research based hands on approaches to learning for over 2 decades and will continue to do so as an integral part of building student understanding that builds numerical fluency, deductive reasoning skills and cognitive process.

Building a deep understanding of concepts allows students the ability to transfer the content learned to more complex and multifaceted mathematical problems.

Question 5

Does Sharon Wells Mathematics use worksheets?

Accepted Answer

The Sharon Wells Mathematics is a curriculum designed especially for the Texas student, guidelines with step-by-step to perform in the classrooms. Problem solving worksheets are an integral part of the curriculum.

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