The TDMG mathematics program recommends the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) Everyday Mathematics in fifth and sixth grade, Transition Mathematics in seventh grade, and UCSMP Algebra in eighth grade. This curriculum is aligned with National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Talent Development Middle Grades provides extensive teacher support, including TDMG-created lesson plans and supplementary units. Other math programs supported by TDMG include Connected Math, Math In Context, and Mathscapes. The TDMG CATAMA (Computer and Team Assisted Mathematics Acceleration) Lab provides extra help to enable students meet the high standards of TDMG curriculum. Students respond enthusiastically to these elective, ten-week “double dose” classes. |