Inservicing Texas districts and campuses since 1993

What is the Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum?

• A math curriculum designed specifically for Texas educators with step-by-step guidelines to implement in the classroom
• A mathematics curriculum for grades 2 - 5 that is aligned to the TEKS and addresses the TAKS
• A mathematics curriculum that is concept based
• A mathematics curriculum that is geared towards the development of student problem solving
• A mathematics curriculum that provides opportunities for students to actively engage in learning
• A mathematics curriculum that offers students challenges, stimulation, and support
• A mathematics curriculum that prepares students for an ever-evolving future

Curriculum Implementation

• Second, third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers are inserviced in their grade's specific curriculum which is aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and addresses tested areas as assessed by the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). All grade levels include a focus on problem-solving strategies, basic facts, skills, review activities, and the use of manipulative materials in a problem-solving format to teach content knowledge.
• Teachers attend workshops which are limited to 50 participants per day for each specific grade level. It is highly recommended that special education and content mastery teachers also attend the workshops.
• Each grade level receives a separate 5 1⁄2-hour inservice for each six weeks of instruction. These inservices are presented on scheduled days prior to each new six weeks.

Materials Provided

• Each contract receives a master curriculum packet to be printed per teacher each six weeks. This packet contains a sequential guide for each six weeks which includes teacher instructions with a materials list, all necessary blackline masters, student assessments, TAKS-formatted practice questions, and a classroom profile sheet for tracking student progress.

• All student materials are available in Spanish.

Continuing Education

• Sharon Wells Consulting, Inc. is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification as a Provider of Continuing Professional Development (Provider #500252). Teachers receive continuing education hours for all workshops attended.

Sole Source

• This curriculum with teacher inservices consists of original materials developed by Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum, Inc. At the present time, no other known individual/company is concentrating on this area of mathematics instruction in Texas nor offers this type of service; thus, Sharon Wells Mathematics Curriculum, Inc. and Sharon Wells Consulting, Inc. may be considered the sole source.