Curriculum

Written to support students who are not ready for Statistics or Liberal Arts math, Math Lit is a turnkey solution for your math pathways needs. It uses a contextualized approach and incorporates problem solving in every section as well as through unique focus problems for each cycle of content. The development of content is intentional, classroom tested, and refined over years. The result is growth and a development of understanding and the ability to use math concepts and skills, not just have them. Users have commented on the ease of use and wealth of resources available including projects, tests, quizzes, as well as guidance for teaching actively with or without groups.

Math Lit also supports high school transitional math courses for seniors needing a Statistics or Liberal Arts math class but who aren’t ready to take one yet. It meets both the content and college readiness needs of students.

As an added bonus, Pearson has made special pricing available to high schools to address high school purchasing practices. Note: While this link mentions use in Illinois, any high school, regardless of state, that is using transitional (or transitions) courses can purchase at the reduced price.

 

Praise for Math Lit

Donna Carlson, a long time Math Lit user at her college and liaison to high schools using it with their transitional math courses says,

The approach in this text where the content is highly contextualized and the class sessions involve active learning are what makes this class unique. The choice of book was critical to the success of this class [Math Literacy for College Students]. 

Students tell me that for the first time in their lives they actually feel like they understand the math they are learning.

Donna Carlson

Professor of Mathematics, College of Lake County 
Transitional Mathematics Liaison, Lake County High Schools

"Stagg High School is currently using the Math Lit curriculum for our Senior Applied Math Course (a transitional math course).
The curriculum is perfect for APPLYING math concepts in real life situations. Students constantly comment on how they see the importance of what they learned their first 3 years in high school as it is applied in a context that they see each day. The projects and course work allow you as an educator to make a connection with your students through great discussions and applications.”

John Daniels