Program information

Developer and contact

Developed by Houghton Mifflin School Division, a division of the Houghton Mifflin Company, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. Web: www.hmco.com. Telephone: (617) 351-5000.

Scope of use

The edition of Houghton Mifflin Mathematics reviewed in this report was published in 2002. Information is not available on the number or demographics of students, schools, or districts using this program.

Teaching

Houghton Mifflin Mathematics provides three-step teaching plans for every lesson. Lessons start with an introduction or teaching step. Teachers then conduct a guided practice session, which is followed by independent student practice. The lessons end with a brief assessment and summary. Ongoing assessment is incorporated into the program to monitor students' progress. Mathematical content at each grade level is divided into topical units. The number of units for each school year ranges from 7 to 13, depending on the grade and topics covered. Each unit consists of 2-4 lessons, usually corresponding to a specific chapter in the student textbook. The developer offers professional development to school districts adopting the curriculum and additional teaching resources on its website.

Cost

Houghton Mifflin Mathematics ^© 2002 provides a range of individually priced classroom materials that vary by grade level and material type. Student textbooks come in single or multiple volumes and range in cost from $22.11 (grade K) to $56.46 (grades 3-6). Assessment guides for grades 1-6 are $93.24. Houghton Mifflin Mathematics ^© 2002 normally provides a free teaching edition upon adoption of the curriculum. Prices for the Teacher's Edition, if purchased, range from $147.27 to $195.12, depending on grade level. Other Houghton Mifflin Mathematics ^© 2002 classroom materials include individual student manipulative kits ($16.98-$19.98), teacher resource book ($33.87), homework and practice workbooks ($8.58), spiral review blackline masters ($29.46), lesson planner CD-ROM ($70.11), test preparation transparencies ($51.48), and the Test Generator CD-ROM ($121.50).