The prep problem, in public
Eight to ten articles a quarter, all circling one question: what does it actually take to teach this curriculum the way it was designed?
Supporting Teachers Through Curriculum Implementation: How The Math Modernist Kits Address the Hidden Time Barriers
As administrators and math coaches, you understand that adopting a high-quality curriculum is only the first step. The real challenge lies in implementation—and research consistently shows that one of the most significant barriers to successful implementation is time. The Research-Based Reality of Curriculum Implementation When districts adopt new mathematics curricula, teachers face multiple implementation challenges. […]
Read it →The Math Modernist Kits: The Ultimate Time-Saver for Teachers Implementing IM® Math.
As a teacher, your time is precious. Every minute spent on lesson prep is a minute taken away from the impactful work of engaging…
Creating Space for Teachers to Shift Instruction
Like most things in education, curriculum adoptions are never simple. The complexities of funding, administrator and teacher experience, instructional leader bandwidth, and student needs…
Leveraging the Low Floor and High Ceiling of Card Sorts
Do you know that feeling when the buzz in your classroom feels organic – where there is a palpable sense of meaning-making and joy? …
A Tale of Two Elementary Teachers
Camille from Kentucky Meet Camille. Camille teaches second grade at an Elementary school in Kentucky. Her district recently adopted Illustrative Mathematics®, a K-5 math…
Seismic Shift in Mathematics Education
A seismic shift is underway in mathematics education. Students around the United States are starting to use their voices more than ever to make…