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Math in Context: Why Math is More Challenging At Pear Tree School

Are you wondering what the standard of math is at Pear Tree School and how we can appropriately challenge students who are super strong or find math more challenging? Here’s a video demonstrating math in context at PTS.

Given that most people come from traditional educational backgrounds, it might seem perplexing how teaching math through themes can possibly be more challenging than in other schools, even those that top the rankings on the Fraser Institute List.

The fact is, though, that learning anything in context is both more fun and more challenging. These might seem like an impossible blend, but education done right is fun and challenging simultaneously.

Math In Context: Why Math Is More Challenging At Pear Tree School - Pear Tree School At Pear Tree School, we can appropriately challenge students who are super strong or find math more challenging - all through using math in context.

Community 3 and 5 braved the rain for their field trip to Fresh Roots, an urban farm at a local high school. Students had the opportunity to connect to food, the land, and each other through games, learning activities, hands-on farm work, and tasting some fruits and veggies straight from the farm!