I recently had the pleasure of visiting Harrisonville Elementary School and Harrisonville Early Childhood Center with some teachers from our school district. The purpose of our visit was to observe the use of the Math in Focus curriculum in elementary classrooms. The positive conversations that the teachers' lessons have sparked for the Clinton teachers regarding their triumphs, struggles and questions about Math in Focus are priceless. After talking with some of our teachers, I have discovered that they are already reflecting and implementing essential components of the program in lessons that they gathered from Harrisonville teachers' classrooms. I think that they were able to walk away from the HES and ECC with a clear idea of what Math in Focus looks like in a developed classroom and truly see the impact that this math series can have on students.
Beyond the math series, they were also very impressed with classroom/behavior management and the welcoming, warm feelings that both buildings provided. A special thanks to the teachers and administrators for allowing us to come and watch you do what you are all so wonderful at doing. Harrisonville Schools never disappoints when it comes to true, real and useful classroom instruction.
- Annie Knox, Asst. Principal, Henry Elementary, Clinton School District
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