Welcome to EP Math

  • Students at Elkins Park study content as outlined by the Pennsylvania Core Standards, Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content. The main resource for these studies is enVision Math 2020 for 5th graders and enVision Math 2.0 Grade 6 - Middle School Years. This is a problem-based learning curriculum which is the key to conceptual mathematical development. Eight core Math practices are taught and reinforced throughout the program:

    1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
    2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively
    3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
    4. Model with mathematics
    5. Use appropriate tools strategically
    6. Attend to precision
    7. Look for and make use of structure
    8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

    This instructional program is designed to ensure mastery of mathematical practices, concepts and skills, and is aligned to the PA Core Mathematical Standards.