You can ask Bryan Morgan of
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
in South Paris, ME
about MATH Connections®!
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Case Study - Oxford County, Maine
District Demographics: 3,919 students K-12
Implementation Site: Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School - 1100 Students
Number of students presently using MATH Connections: over 300
Number of teachers presently using MATH Connections: 7
Field-test school since 1994
Most recent High School Mathematics Adoption: MATH Connections
Reasons for selection:
- Excellent results from mid-level students from pilot classes
- High correlation to state and national frameworks
- Program accommodates wide variety of teaching styles from direct instruction to cooperative learning
- Easily incorporates calculator technology
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"I've been teaching high school math, from algebra through calculus, for 20 years. I always felt there had to be a better way to reach good college-bound students. MATH Connections is perfect. Now I can give my students real world situations that they can relate to. With MATH Connections, students understand how the math fits into their lives." - Bryan Morgan, Math Chairperson, South Paris, ME |