Curriculum, Instruction, Assessments

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM

The goal of the East Allegheny School District’s robust and rigorous elementary curriculum is to foster strong foundational skills in early literacy, critical reading, academic writing, and problem solving. Through the process of data analysis and differentiated instruction, our highly qualified teachers are able to understand each of our students individually, allowing us to maximize the potential of each of our young learners.
The K-6 curriculum is aimed at developing a growth mindset and cultivating persistence, perseverance, resilience and curiosity. Students in the primary grades learn to read, express their thoughts in writing, acquire deep mathematical thinking skills, and utilize technology across the curriculum. Special classes add lessons in art, music, physical education, and library. In the intermediate grades, instruction turns to expanding and applying their comprehension, linguistic and mathematical skills to different settings.
At every level, classrooms are organized to meet varying instructional needs, and our students engage in lessons appropriate for their readiness.
All instruction aims to prepare and motivate our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling in them a solid academic foundation, critical thinking skills, and a respect for East Allegheny’s core values of respect, responsibility, and integrity.
 

My Math McGraw-Hill

McGraw-Hill My Math inspires students to embrace the power of math through real-world applications, experiencing just how fun math success can be. The program interweaves the three components of rigor—conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application—enabling your students to steadily progress and grow their math confidence.

My Math connects math to the real world in ways that build student confidence—helping students achieve true understanding lesson by lesson and year after year.  It is written to present mathematics in a logical progression. This coherent approach allows teachers to know what incoming students already have learned and ensures that students are prepared for what comes next. My Math is shown to dramatically reduce gaps in student learning, instill persistence in problem-solving, and prepare students to understand advanced math.