Rebecca Sonsalla Email Mrs. Sonsalla 651-683-6969 VM #93291

This school year, our school is involved in a special program to help children in Grade 1 gain a firm understanding of mathematics in the hope that they may achieve more confidence in this area of their education.  We believe that this will give them a great opportunity for educational success in later years. 
 

What is Math Recovery?

Math Recovery is a program designed to help insure that all students will be successful in mathematics.  The focus of Math Recovery is in the number operation and concept strand of mathematics, with an emphasis on assessment and intervention.  The instructional strategies include the following key topics.

• Counting forward and backward.
• Skip counting (counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s.
• Reading and writing numerals.
• Recognizing and using spatial patterns (such as dice, dominos, and finger patterns).
• Relating quantity to numerals and verbal counting words.
• Focusing on concepts and the development of strategies for addition and subtraction.
• Beginnings and basics of the place value system with knowledge of two digit numerals as related to quantity.
  

What will my child do in Math Recovery? 

A specially trained teacher meets one-on-one with each Math Recovery student 30 minutes daily, for 10-15 weeks.  The Math Recovery teacher develops individualized instructional plans based on the needs of each student.  The instruction is meant to provide a true challenge for the student but remain within their capabilities.
 
All teaching sessions are videotaped.  The purpose of this is to allow the teacher to closely study the student’s strategies and mathematical thinking for planning future instruction.  The videotapes are viewed only by Math Recovery teachers and are used to develop a deeper understanding of how to best assist the student.