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Rainier Scholars is ParentMap Honey\'s February Giving Together Partner! More Safeco Awards Grant to Rainier ScholarsSafeco Insurance Foundation Donates $300,000 Grant to Rainier Scholars. More Bill Gates Sr. meets with our scholarsBill Gates Sr. met with Rainier Scholars to share his wisdom and advice. More Newest members of the Rainier Scholars team Read about the newest members of the Rainier Scholars team! More |
Math Our goal is for all Rainier Scholars to possess a beginning-level algebra proficiency at the conclusion of the Academic Program. Research demonstrates that algebra serves as a significant gatekeeper to college-prep level courses in secondary school, and we work to ensure that this barrier is surmountable for our scholars. Using a combination of traditional math (skill and drill, numbers sense, rote memorization of math facts) and math in context (critical thinking, hands-on math, practical problem solving, math in everyday life), scholars learn to approach math from a variety of perspectives. In addition to regular Math classes at Rainier Scholars, one-on-one math instruction occurs twice weekly during the summer, enabling instructors to personalize teaching based on the needs of each student. Core math skills covered over the 14-month Academic Program include but are not limited to: • fractions, decimals and percents A variety of materials are used to develop our curriculum, but two central resources include the Math in Context series as well as the Connected Math series. |
