Culinary-arts students at Apopka High School use math for recipes. They also explore the science behind bread making and how heat impacts ingredients.
In Florida's schools, teaching math and science is no longer the sole responsibility of math and science teachers. Principals are under intense pressure to boost test scores in both subjects, and so everybody on campus is taking on a bigger share of the instructional burden.
"We realize it takes everyone to help our children be successful," said Judi Winch, the principal of Westside Elementary in Daytona Beach, where youngsters hover over measurements and discuss angles and coordinates in art class and work on patterns and graphing in music.
Administrators say it makes perfect sense: The "fun" classes can help make tough concepts easier to understand. These teachers can also help kids see that math and science have real-life applications, that they're not just big words and numbers in books.
Highgate Park Davenport the place to go when looking for the best selection of villas in orlando near disney
Rent Direct From The Owners
villas in orlando and florida vacation home rentals
Driven By : SEO Services
No comments:
Post a Comment