New Math Curriculum

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting... there are now a few public testimonies posted suggested the district is selecting Amplify Desmos. Anyone know that one?

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DTLKGX51D513/$file/Regan%20Kelly%20Board%20Testimony%20Math%20Adoption%2004302026.pdf

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DTLKGU51CE34/$file/Emily%20Appel_Written%20Testimony%20April%202026.pdf

And also -- how do these parents ostensibly know the choice?

Looking online... I can't tell whether it has actual textbooks. There are these workbook things, but they seem rather thin:

https://amplify.com/pdf/uploads/2025/08/ADM-5-2-caregiver-unit-overview-1E.pdf

Worse than thin, it's awful content

On first glance, I like it. Seems to cover the same content as Eureka but in a more engaging and less confusing way. What do you dislike about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting... there are now a few public testimonies posted suggested the district is selecting Amplify Desmos. Anyone know that one?

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DTLKGX51D513/$file/Regan%20Kelly%20Board%20Testimony%20Math%20Adoption%2004302026.pdf

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DTLKGU51CE34/$file/Emily%20Appel_Written%20Testimony%20April%202026.pdf

And also -- how do these parents ostensibly know the choice?

Looking online... I can't tell whether it has actual textbooks. There are these workbook things, but they seem rather thin:

https://amplify.com/pdf/uploads/2025/08/ADM-5-2-caregiver-unit-overview-1E.pdf

Worse than thin, it's awful content

On first glance, I like it. Seems to cover the same content as Eureka but in a more engaging and less confusing way. What do you dislike about it?

I agree! First glance looks good! I am curious about how much technology there is as that seems like a big part of the curriculum. But I’m in no way upset about it!

[Anonymous]

I'm more concerned about the enrichment options and how to transition from the current compact math pathways, like discussed in the other post. CKLA itself is boring, but it's the rigid and tedious enrichment option that really kills any merits of this curriculum, and I really hope the new math curriculum won't be the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more concerned about the enrichment options and how to transition from the current compact math pathways, like discussed in the other post. CKLA itself is boring, but it's the rigid and tedious enrichment option that really kills any merits of this curriculum, and I really hope the new math curriculum won't be the same.

In my experience there has been very little enrichment in Eureka in grades K-3, and I think that a big factor in that is that (other than assigning advanced kids the harder problems in the problem set first, which isn't a great solution) there's not much enrichment in Eureka itself so teachers have to find it themselves elsewhere and many just don't bother.

I like that Amplify Desmos seems to have some enrichment built in (and remediation too-- they have these "support," "strengthen," or "stretch" options built into every lesson.) The website wouldn't let me click through to see what the enrichment itself actually looks like, so maybe it's not great, but I suspect more teachers will start using it when it's right there in front of them, who previously did nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm more concerned about the enrichment options and how to transition from the current compact math pathways, like discussed in the other post. CKLA itself is boring, but it's the rigid and tedious enrichment option that really kills any merits of this curriculum, and I really hope the new math curriculum won't be the same.

In my experience there has been very little enrichment in Eureka in grades K-3, and I think that a big factor in that is that (other than assigning advanced kids the harder problems in the problem set first, which isn't a great solution) there's not much enrichment in Eureka itself so teachers have to find it themselves elsewhere and many just don't bother.

I like that Amplify Desmos seems to have some enrichment built in (and remediation too-- they have these "support," "strengthen," or "stretch" options built into every lesson.) The website wouldn't let me click through to see what the enrichment itself actually looks like, so maybe it's not great, but I suspect more teachers will start using it when it's right there in front of them, who previously did nothing.

Right now once hitting 4th grade, kids can go with the compact math route to be one-year ahead of MCPS normal math pathway. The really advanced ones even have a chance to skip another year in 6th grade so to be 2-yr ahead. This has been working relatively well and mature in the past decade at least. I hope the new math curriculum would allow similar thing to happen. Only enrichment is not enough as math skills and talents differ hugely among student bodies.