Research and Reflections

What the Data Can’t Tell Us

Concerns about summative assessment in a pandemic year

03/25/21, Katie Keown, Astrid Fossum, Jun Li, John Young

Research and Reflections

Dismantling Academic Tracking in Mathematics

03/10/21, Shelbi Cole

Classroom Strategies

Should We Reconsider Personalized Learning?

3 Reasons to Rethink Your Approach

03/05/21, Chrissy Allison

Classroom Strategies

Solutions to Unfinished Learning in Math Must Go Beyond Academics

How to support students in the math classroom

02/19/21, Chrissy Allison

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Making Students’ Learning Visible with Jamboard

How to use Google Jamboard to support instruction and professional learning

02/12/21, Tika Epstein

Classroom Strategies

Part 3

Re-Humanizing Assessment through Building Internal Capacity

The What: Knowledge and Beliefs

02/05/21, Jody Guarino, Jiwon Lee, Michelle Sperling, John Drake, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad

Classroom Strategies

What Happens When You Focus on What Kids Know and Can Do?

How to help your students access grade-level math

01/29/21, Chrissy Allison

Classroom Strategies

Part 2

Why Re-Humanize Assessment?

Social-emotional well-being in the math classroom

01/15/21, Jody Guarino, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad, Michelle Sperling, John Drake

Classroom Strategies

Part 1

What We Pay Attention to Matters

Humanizing math assessment

01/08/21, Jody Guarino, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad, Michelle Sperling, John Drake

Tools and Resources

Part null

Top Posts of 2020

Read the most popular posts of the year!

12/18/20, Student Achievement Partners

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Writing and Implementing Culturally Relevant and Responsive Math Lessons

Teaching math with culturally relevant topics and themes of social justice.

12/01/20, Nichole Campbell, Peggy Nayar

Tools and Resources

Part null

Meet Students Where They Are Academically and Literally!

Three ways to use Edcite's Real-time Connect with students

11/20/20, Edcite

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Enhancing Remote Learning and Student Engagement With Online Tools

Five tools to make virtual learning more social for students

10/30/20, Aaron Grossman

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part 3

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in Mathematics?

The Professional Learning Core Content in Math

10/02/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 2

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in ELA/Literacy?

The Professional Learning Core Content in ELA/Literacy

09/25/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections

Part null

Two Facts: We Are Better Together, And We Can Do Hard Things

Exploring what it means to be “good at math"

09/18/20, Brian Dean

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Designing Equitable Learning Environments

Intentional instructional practice decisions, with a specific focus on mathematics

09/11/20, Amber Cook

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Planning for Math Remediation

Just-In-Case or Just-In-Time?

08/13/20, Sarah Britton, Jami Therrien Wells

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part 1

What Is “Content-Focused Professional Learning”?

The Professional Learning Core Content in Mathematics & ELA/Literacy

07/31/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Amplifying Student Voices During Distance Learning

Using asynchronous tools to create a math share-out for the kindergarten classroom

07/17/20, Bethany Lockhart Johnson

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Refocusing on Your Learners

5 ideas to create a student-centered classroom

05/28/20, Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Digital Coaching Menus Bring the Professional Learning Principles To Life

Designing effective coaching sessions that reflect teacher needs

05/14/20, Kenny McKee

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

5 Ideas to Engage K-2 Students in Math Remotely

Using video, interactive platforms, and at-home materials to support math instruction for young students

05/06/20, Chris Fishpaw

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

3 Recommendations for Supporting Early Elementary Students Remotely

A kindergarten teacher shares strategies and advice

04/17/20, Lindsay Arnold

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Top 5 Resources for Learning Online

Free, standards-aligned resources to facilitate remote learning

03/20/20, Tika Epstein

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Mistakes Tell Us What Students Are Ready to Learn

Learning from students' mistakes to enhance instruction

03/13/20, Michael Pershan

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Reaching New Heights

A Framework for Examining Cognitive Complexity in Mathematics

01/06/20, Shelbi Cole, Ph.D, Ted Coe, Ph.D

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Math Instructional Routines: Creating Opportunities for Students With Disabilities to Grapple with Grade-Level Math

How Routines for Reasoning can support all students to engage with the mathematical practices

12/01/19, Grace Kelemanik, Amy Lucenta

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Designing and Integrating a Grade 3 Assessment on Fractions

A Q&A With Raven Redmond and Jennifer Ahearn

11/15/19, Raven Redmond, Jennifer Ahearn

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Developing the Math Language Routines

Foster Student Participation Through Building Math Language, Practices, and Content

10/28/19, Jack Dieckmann, Renae Skarin

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 1

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 1

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

09/23/19, Angie Miller

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Are We Teaching Fractions Correctly?

Exploring evidence-based fraction instruction that supports a strong foundation in future mathematics

09/16/19, Jennie Beltramini

Research and Reflections

Part null

The Magical World of Twitter

How Twitter Changed the Way I Learn

09/10/19, Amy Youngblood

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Creating Choice Boards to Meet the Needs of Every Student

FAQs about using choice boards

08/27/19, Tika Epstein

Research and Reflections

Part null

Professional Learning Design 101

How to Craft a Meaningful Professional Learning Experience for a Room Full of Strangers

08/16/19, Carrie Rosebrock

Research and Reflections

Part null

Professional Learning is Personal

Learning Requires Trust, Especially for Teachers

08/09/19, Carrie Rosebrock

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 2

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 2

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

08/02/19, Angie Miller

Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Quality Instructional Materials or Quality Professional Learning Opportunities for Teachers?

Support for educators serving English Learners

07/26/19, Renae Skarin

Tools and Resources

Part null

Desmos in the Math Classroom

How a free tool changed my classroom

07/19/19, Nick Corley

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Student Closing Statements

Use this routine to check for understanding and identify misconceptions

05/03/19, Celia Jimenez

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Kids Gift Us with Their Time

Increase Achievement, Motivation, and Connection with Students Through Classroom Games

04/26/19, Bryan Drost

Classroom Strategies

Part 3

Yarn Number Line: A Lever to Develop Fraction Understanding

A routine for developing conceptual understanding of fractions

04/18/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

A Switch to Standards-Based Learning

How the standards can support instruction and feedback

04/04/19, Karen Hernandez

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Using Data Binders to Increase Student Independence

A tool for fostering intentional and purposeful learning

03/21/19, John Silverthorne

Classroom Strategies

Part 2

Choral Counting: A Lever to Develop Fraction Understanding

A model process for using choral counting to build conceptual understanding

02/28/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

Classroom Strategies

Part 1

Using Exit Tickets Strategically

Educators share how they've made exit tickets a powerful tool for supporting students

02/22/19, Tika Epstein, Cathy Carter-Shide, Morgan Stipe, Karen Hernandez, Dina O'Brien

Classroom Strategies

Part 1

Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning

An in-depth look at Fraction Lab, a professional learning model focused on improving content knowledge and instructional practice at the same time

02/07/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

Classroom Strategies

Part 5

Taking the First Step in Designing Mathematics Intervention

As you plan a math intervention strategy, where should you focus first?

01/08/19, Astrid Fossum

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Giving Students a Choice with Their Learning

Using academic choice boards to build metacognition

12/21/18, Tika Epstein

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Top Blog Posts of 2018

Here are our top 25 most-visited posts of 2018.

12/20/18, Student Achievement Partners

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 5

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 5

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

10/31/18, Rebecca Few

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Art

Strategies for moving beyond "follow-the-leader" style art projects and developing an art curriculum that supports student learning across subjects

10/26/18, Tempest NeuCollins

Standards-Alignment Information

Part 4

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 4

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

10/04/18, Rebecca Few

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

The Connection Between Math Materials and Assessment

What happens when curricula and summative assessments don't match?

09/28/18, Shelbi Cole, Anna Schattauer Paillé

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Doing Better: Aligned Instructional Practice

An overview of the Instructional Practice Guide suite of tools

09/19/18, Destiny Eldridge, April Pforts

Standards-Alignment Information

Part 3

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 3

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

09/13/18, Rebecca Few

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Building A Culturally Responsive Classroom

Why building a culturally responsive classroom matters for the success of ALL students

09/07/18, Jill Yamasawa Fletcher

Research and Reflections

Part null

Making the Connection Between Materials and Instruction

Why instructional practice should be at the heart of all instructional materials decisions

08/20/18, Sandra Alberti

Research and Reflections

Part null

Seeing College- and Career-Ready Standards through Instruction

Exploring the updates to the Instructional Practice Guide

08/15/18, Lisa Goldschmidt

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 8

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 8

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

07/26/18, Brian Dean

Tools and Resources

Part null

Formative Assessments and Feedback in the Digital Age

How implementing Pear Deck changed my classroom.

07/06/18, Jeff Crayton

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 7

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 7

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

06/27/18, Brian Dean

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections

Part 4

Re-Teaching Doesn’t Always Mean Repeating

Consider alternative ways to re-teach when students struggle with new content

06/12/18, Kristi Gettelman

Research and Reflections

Part null

Illuminating Interims

What makes a good interim assessment program?

06/07/18, Laura Hansen

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 6

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards In Grade 6

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

06/01/18, Brian Dean

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

enVisionmath 2.0: Focusing the K-5 Mathematics Curriculum

The process and the documents one district designed to support alignment of their curriculum to the standards.

05/30/18, Jaime Pitkin

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

The Role of Educators in Summative Assessment: The Life Cycle of a Question

An inside look at the development of summative assessments

05/02/18, Laura Hansen

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Making enVisionmath 2.0 Work

An Introduction to Adapting enVisionmath 2.0 K-5

04/25/18, Anna Schattauer Paillé, Marni Greenstein

Tools and Resources

Part 2

The 3 R’s + 4 C’s = 7th Heaven (Part 2)

A technology integrationist introduces digital tools to support collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.

04/06/18, Rachel Langenhorst

Materials Adaptation

Part null

Three Ways You Can Improve Your Math Textbook Tomorrow

A mathematics specialist shares quick adaptations you can apply to any textbook to quickly improve it to better serve students.

03/29/18, Marni Greenstein

Tools and Resources, Uncategorized

Part 1

The 3 R’s + 4 C’s = 7th Heaven

A Technology Integrationist’s Guide to 21st Century Learning (Part 1)

03/23/18, Rachel Langenhorst

Research and Reflections

Part null

5 Concerns about Inquiry-Based Learning–Answered

A high school math teacher addresses concerns about inquiry-based learning and shares how it benefits students.

03/14/18, Lane Walker

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections

Part 3

How to Select Math Intervention Content

How do you diagnose the root causes of grade-level math struggles, and design targeted interventions to address them?

02/09/18, Astrid Fossum

Tools and Resources

Part null

The Digital Coaching Menu: Four Reasons Why You Need One

Providing teachers with content-focused options for coaching support

01/25/18, Kenny McKee

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Three APPS to Support Students with Special Needs

Helping All Kids Grapple with Grade-Level Content

12/21/17, Dr. Bryan Drost

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Most-Read Articles of 2017

12/15/17, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

The Math Gap Between High School and College

Educators at the high school and college levels aren't talking to each other. Should they be?

12/13/17, Lane Walker

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 2

Addressing unfinished learning in the context of grade-level work

Not all unfinished learning should be treated the same way

12/06/17, Chrissy Allison

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Creating Student Empowerment Through Your Garden-Variety Graphic Organizer

How I use graphic organizers in my classroom to promote student independence

11/30/17, Alison Killy

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Emerging Effects from CCSS

A high school math teacher shares examples of student progress following CCSS implementation

11/27/17, Lane Walker

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

A Five-Course Meal Complete with Strategies for Assessment

Concrete strategies to help classroom educators get involved with assessment design

11/21/17, Bryan Drost

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 1

Designing Shifts-Aligned Interventions in the Math Classroom

Avoid common pitfalls when it comes to supporting students with unfinished math learning

11/01/17, Astrid Fossum

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections

Part null

Four Best Practices for the Math Classroom

A math teacher shares lessons learned and alternative strategies he's discovered during his teaching career

10/24/17, Jeff Crayton

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections

Part null

Designing Effective Homework

Best practices for creating homework that raises student achievement

10/13/17, Claire Rivero

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Instead of…Try This

Avoid common pitfalls in the ELA classroom with these strategies

10/03/17, Andrea Raines

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

The Instructional Practice Toolkit: An Introduction

Learn how the Instructional Practice Toolkit can help teachers make connections between planning, instruction, and student outcomes.

09/22/17, Rachel Etienne

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Creating a Feedback Culture

Using effective feedback to help students master their learning goals

09/13/17, Andrea Raines

Tools and Resources

Part null

Unfinished Learning in Math: How Do You Address it?

The role of coherence in ensuring all students stay on grade level

08/30/17, Jeff Crayton

Research and Reflections

Part null

Supporting Excellence: Real Support for Teachers Starts With the District’s Curriculum

A new framework for developing and implementing clear district-wide support for teaching and learning

08/24/17, Ricki Price-Baugh

Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Piloting the Instructional Practice Toolkit

Two curriculum specialists who piloted the professional learning resource share their experience

08/21/17, Kim Schoenau, Aubree Short

Research and Reflections

Part null

Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals as an Educator

See how using this goal-setting structure can help you achieve content-focused goals during the school year

08/11/17, Susan Hitt

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

State of Our Classrooms: Instructional Materials

Findings from a 2017 survey about instructional materials usage among educators

08/07/17, Janelle Fann

Research and Reflections

Part null

Building Teacher Confidence through Content-Infused PD

Working with teachers to improve their understanding and use of curricular materials

08/03/17, Andrea Raines

Materials Adaptation

Part null

Creating Professional Learning for Eureka Math

Approaching year three of implementation, a math interventionist describes how her district has supported teachers in using the curriculum

07/28/17, Tina Eisenbeis

Materials Adaptation

Part 10

Students JUMP at the Opportunity to Learn

Building confidence with JUMP Math’s guided discovery approach.

07/26/17, Melanie Greene

Materials Adaptation

Part null

Designing content-infused, year-round professional learning in math

A math specialist illustrates the importance of providing ongoing professional development centered on quality programming.

07/18/17, Carie DeBaca

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Finding Our Way in Fluency – A School’s Journey to Strengthen Math Fluency Instruction

A personal story of how educators built their knowledge of mathematics fluency from the ground up, and identified creative ways to help their students master fluency expectations

07/05/17, Amanda Davis, Catie Warren

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Lessons Learned from a High School Mathematical Modeling Lesson

A high school algebra teacher creates a lesson to engage her struggling students through real-world application

06/21/17, Lane Walker

Materials Adaptation

Part 9

Eureka Math – A View from Second Grade

An honest reflection on Eureka Math's strengths and challenges

06/16/17, Whitney Haynes

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

“We’re the best. Just trust us!”

Finding unbiased information about instructional materials.

05/30/17, Janelle Fann

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

The Power of Strong Assessments — The Danger of Bad Ones

Avoid sabotaging the Shifts with standardized testing

05/25/17, Lane Walker

Materials Adaptation

Part 8

A Third Grade Teacher’s Perspective on Eureka Math

What does Eureka look like in the classroom?

05/22/17, Jessica Doughty

Research and Reflections

Part null

8 Questions About High School Math and STEM

A high school algebra teacher shares her thoughts on high school math myths and misconceptions

05/16/17, Lane Walker

Research and Reflections

Part null

What Really Counts When We Teach?

What should we look for in powerful classrooms?

04/18/17, Alan Schoenfeld

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

A Case for High-Quality Instructional Materials

Because we don’t want to confuse the math teachers…and other reasons we need high-quality instructional materials

04/12/17, Lane Walker

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part null

Demonstrating Conceptual Understanding of Mathematics Using Technology

Using free recording software to capture students’ solution methods and help teachers reflect on their instruction

04/06/17, Robin Diedrichs

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

STEM Integration in Algebra: A Bridge to Opportunity

Relating mathematical thought processes to those in 21st Century careers

04/04/17, Lane Walker

Tools and Resources

Part null

Five Places for Trusted Resource Recommendations

Amid the sea of free online materials and digital applications, here are five places we’d start our search.

03/30/17, Student Achievement Partners

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part 7

Empowering Primary Math Teachers

How one school moved from contention to ownership of their math curriculum

03/27/17, Danielle Brown

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Forming a United Whole – The Coherence Map

A K-12 STEM District Supervisor Explains How He Used the Coherence Map to Improve His District's Math Curriculum

03/13/17, Joshua Zagorski

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections

Part null

Lessons Learned after Teaching without a Textbook

A high school teacher explores the lessons learned after moving away from a textbook-based curriculum.

02/14/17, Bob Janes

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 6

Math in Focus: The Search for an Aligned Math Program

One district’s implementation of a new elementary math program

02/10/17, Kathryn Lemerich

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 5

Navigating the Spiral in Mathematics Textbooks

A classroom teacher and curriculum coordinator describe how they used the spiral design of their textbook to help them focus on creating coherent instruction.

02/02/17, Bethany Lockhart, Jody Guarino

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 4

Using an EdReports Review to Improve My Math Curriculum

A 5th grade teacher explains how she made small adjustments to improve the Everyday Math Curriculum after identifying its weaknesses.

01/26/17, Ingrid Beaty

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Using Mini-Assessments in a Professional Learning Setting

How a math coach used mini-assessments to spark conversations with her teachers

01/10/17, Michelle Douglas-Meyer

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Most-Read Articles of 2016

12/21/16, Student Achievement Partners

Tools and Resources

Part null

Pinterest: A Useful Tool for the Educator’s Toolbox

Learn how educators can use Pinterest to identify and collect high-quality instructional resources

12/19/16, Nicole Nelson

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 3

Everyday Math Kindergarten Tips

A kindergarten teacher explains how she adapted some of the Everyday Math Daily Routines to challenge her students more.

12/12/16, Bethany Lockhart

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Strategies to Support Learners Who Are Below Grade Level

An experienced educator introduces different support methods to allow struggling students to engage with grade-level materials.

12/08/16, Bryan Drost

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Introduction to EdReports

Identifying excellence in instructional materials

11/28/16, Mia Peterson

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Getting to Know Mini-Assessments

Learn about free, high-quality mini-assessments for math and literacy.

11/23/16, Astrid Fossum, Laura Hansen

Materials Adaptation

Part 2

Everyday Math: Small Routines Build Bigger Understanding

A Kindergarten teacher dives into Everyday Math and finds ways to make minor Routines into Major Work of the Grade practice

11/08/16, Bethany Lockhart

Tools and Resources

Part null

Four APPS to Redefine your Math Class

Focusing on building a student-centered classroom through the integration of apps in the math classroom

10/25/16, Bryan Drost

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Putting Focus into Practice: The Case of Word Problems in Grades K–2

Standards co-author Jason Zimba explains how word problems can build understanding of addition and subtraction.

10/18/16, Jason Zimba

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Assessment Item Alignment Modules

Learn how examining assessment items can be a source of professional development and deepen your understanding of the Shifts

09/19/16, Shelbi Cole, Katie Keown

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

The Rectangle Area Formula—How Does Your Curriculum Introduce It?

Standards co-author Jason Zimba unpacks the rectangle area formula and highlights problems with the way textbooks sometimes introduce the formula to students.

09/15/16, Jason Zimba

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 2

Adapting Journeys Common Core

A veteran Journeys user shares recommendations to improve basal lessons and better support teachers and students.

09/07/16, Karen Vogelsang

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Lessons from the Fordham Assessment Review

One of the reviewers explains how the assessment review was conducted and what the findings mean for educators and students.

08/23/16, Amy Youngblood

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Supporting All Learners with Complex Texts

Strategies to scaffold instruction of Standards-aligned, complex texts

08/17/16, Carey Swanson

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Sitting Beside the Learner: The ‘Me’ in Assessments

Common Core-aligned assessments must capitalize on teacher-student relationships

08/15/16, Bryan Drost

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part 1

How to Adapt GO Math!

Guidance Documents to Support the Alignment of GO Math! to the CCSSM

08/03/16, Kevin Larkin

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 6

Digging Deeper into SMP 4 – Model with Mathematics

Learn the difference between modeling the math and modeling WITH math

07/29/16, Sarah Galasso

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Choosing Alignment over Familiarity

How a district made the decision to select a new textbook provider instead of a long-used vendor

07/18/16, Carolyn Karatzas Eastman

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 5

Putting the Math Practices into Practice

A K-12 math team collaborated in creating tools about the practices to enhance understanding and planning

06/29/16, Wichita Public Schools - Mathematics Department

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized

Part 4

A Recommendation to Fellow Publishers

The President of Core Knowledge challenges fellow publishers to complete an alignment rubric

06/23/16, Linda Bevilacqua,

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 4

Digging Deeper into SMP 3 – Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others

A math teacher explains how to recognize math tasks that help students craft strong mathematical arguments

06/17/16, Sarah Galasso

Standards-Alignment Information

Part 5

Unlocking the Power of Aligned Materials

How the Louisiana DOE is developing PD and looking for connections to help all districts maximize the impact of standards-aligned materials

06/14/16, Student Achievement Partners

Classroom Strategies, Tools and Resources

Part 3

Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

A math teacher explains how well-designed materials can help students learn to deal with challenging math problems

05/13/16, Sarah Galasso

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 3

CCSS-Aligned Materials for ELL Students

Where to Find High-Quality Curricular Materials for ELLs in the Public Domain

05/11/16, Diane Staehr Fenner

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part 2

Criteria for Curricular Materials Labeled as Appropriate for ELLs

How to determine whether instructional materials support ELL's needs

05/05/16, Diane Staehr Fenner

Materials Adaptation

Part 12

Essential Knowledge for Adapting Math Instructional Materials

What do teachers need to know to make decisions about adapting math materials?

03/23/16, Jody Guarino

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part 11

Supplementing Your Anchor Math Curriculum with Rich Tasks

A New York math specialist explains how he’s enhanced his school’s curriculum with tasks from Illustrative Mathematics.

03/16/16, David Michal

Classroom Strategies

Part 10

Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching

How building specific mathematical knowledge in teachers can strengthen classroom instruction

03/07/16, Illustrative Mathematics

Research and Reflections

Part 9

Creating a Conducive Environment for Teachers to Adapt Materials

An administrator’s guide to promoting teacher innovation

02/26/16, Andrew Davis

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part 8

A More Powerful Teacher’s Guide

How administrators can help teachers sort through the clutter in today’s math textbooks

02/23/16, Lauren DelFavero

Classroom Strategies

Part null

Using Flashcards in Math

CCSS author Jason Zimba shares how he uses flashcards with his daughters.

02/12/16, Jason Zimba

Research and Reflections

Part null

Why We’re Choosing Instructional Materials Blindly

A Brookings Institution report explains how much we DON’T know about instructional materials in use in today’s classrooms.

02/05/16, Student Achievement Partners

Materials Adaptation, Tools and Resources

Part null

Decision-Making that Matters: 10 Ways Teachers Can Impact Curricular Decisions

A high school English teacher shares 10 ways classroom teachers can influence curriculum

01/20/16, Lauren Trahan

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation

Part null

Top Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Math Materials

If you’re not satisfied with the quality and CCSS-alignment of your existing math materials, here are five tips to improve them.

01/05/16, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Training Materials for the Math IMET

New training modules on the IMET’s Non-Negotiables and Alignment Criteria

12/08/15, Student Achievement Partners

Tools and Resources

Part 5

Creating Full-Course Open Educational Resources (OER)

The K-12 OER Collaborative plans to create a year-long open educational resources curriculum.

12/03/15, Karl Nelson, Jennifer Wolfe

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 2

SMP 1: Make Sense of Problems & Persevere in Solving Them

Well-designed materials help students tackle challenging math problems

11/24/15, Sarah Galasso

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections

Part 6

Outcomes of the Adaptation Process

New case studies share a look at the process of adapting math and ELA materials

11/13/15, Stacy Wetcher

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Creating a Coherent Math Curriculum

The Coherence Map can help you uncover gaps in understanding and find resources to supplement your instructional materials.

10/29/15, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

Part 1

The Standards for Mathematical Practice & Instructional Materials

What to look for in instructional materials that align to the SMPs

10/20/15, Sarah Galasso

Materials Adaptation, Uncategorized

Part null

Call for Common Core-Aligned Units

Achieve and SAP are looking for instructional materials aligned to the CCSS to address weaknesses in existing materials

10/15/15, Cristina Marks, Jeremy Thomas

Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

The EQuIP Review Process and Rubric

Achieve created a rubric and review process to facilitate peer reviews

10/08/15, Student Achievement Partners

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 4

K-12 OER Collaborative’s Request for Proposals

Learn how the Collaborative is planning on creating and vetting materials.

09/30/15, Karl Nelson, Jennifer Wolfe

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part 3

Working Together to Create Open Educational Resources

The K-12 OER Collaborative is working to create Common Core-aligned resources

09/25/15, Karl Nelson, Jennifer Wolfe

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 4

Collaborative Learning and Updating Materials

Developing a process for teachers to adapt instructional materials in mathematics

09/22/15, Illustrative Mathematics

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Tools and Resources

Part null

Six Instructional Materials Articles You Should Be Reading

Keep up-to-date with the latest media coverage of instructional materials

09/11/15, Student Achievement Partners

Research and Reflections

Part null

IMET Evolution: Math

An SAP math specialist explains how small changes to the IMET can have a big impact on users

09/02/15, Marni Greenstein

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Part 2

What Needs to Change in Instructional Materials: Math

A panel of experts met to pinpoint the biggest problems with today’s math textbooks: here’s what they found

08/28/15, Marni Greenstein

Materials Adaptation

Part 1

An Introduction to the Adapting Materials Project

The challenging, yet rewarding process of adapting instructional materials

08/20/15, Stacy Wetcher

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 4

Publishing Review Results

Why Louisiana chose to share all its curricular reviews online and where you can see the findings

08/13/15, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Traditional Reviews vs. the IMET

What are the differences between a traditional review and an IMET review? A teacher who’s done both explains.

08/12/15, Julie Spykerman

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 2

Mathematics in the Common Core Classroom

A Kentucky teacher explains what the CCSS Math Shifts mean for classroom materials

07/28/15, Jana Bryant

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Building a Review Team that Represents Students and Supports Teachers

How Milwaukee built a review team that reflected the needs of the teachers and students

07/24/15, Tracy Stevenson-Olson

Tools and Resources

Part 2

Open Educational Resources in Action

Washington's work to identify OER and put them to use in classrooms

07/17/15, Barbara Soots

Tools and Resources

Part 1

Introduction to Open Educational Resources

What are OER? Where can you find them? How should you use them?

07/09/15, Barbara Soots

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 3

Working with Publishers

How Louisiana communicated its alignment concerns to publishers

06/30/15,

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Using What You Have

An introduction to supplementing and adapting instructional materials

06/26/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Reviewing Is a Journey and the Benefits Aren’t What We’d Expected

Educators from Granite Falls uncovered benefits to reviewing that they hadn’t anticipated

06/16/15, Karin Manns

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

How Reviewing Materials Changed My Classroom Practice

A teacher explains the unexpected connection she uncovered between materials reviews and the classroom

06/05/15, Tresa Watson

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

When to Use the IMET

When is the right time to use the IMET? Whether you’re purchasing, supplementing, designing, or simply building capacity, the IMET can help.

05/28/15, Catherine Schmidt

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Why Not Just Crosswalk?

Reviewing instructional materials for CCSS alignment means looking for evidence of the Standards and the Shifts

05/22/15, Marni Greenstein

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Should We Bother with Other People’s Reviews?

As instructional materials reviews are made public, how should states and districts use that information?

05/20/15, Lisa Goldschmidt

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Building the Right Review Team

Today’s review teams will function differently than review teams of the past, requiring new skills and experience

05/15/15, Nancy Gannon

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 2

Conducting a State-Centered Curriculum Review

Selecting and training the review team

05/13/15,

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Top 5 Tips for Building and Training Your Review Team

Advice on selecting and training strong review teams

05/07/15, Amy Weber-Salgo

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

What My District Gained From Collaboration

Even when districts approach materials review processes from different perspectives – and with different objectives – collaboration provides important benefits

05/05/15, Julie Spykerman

Standards-Alignment Information

Part 1

Knowing the Common Core = Knowing the Shifts

The Shifts are a powerful frame to help drive understanding of the Common Core

05/01/15, Sandra Alberti

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

If You’re Not Purchasing, Should You Still Review?

Even though many districts are not in a position to purchase new materials in the short-term, training reviewers now is a smart long-term investment

04/28/15, Nancy Gannon

Standards-Alignment Information

Part null

Working Toward Alignment

Welcome to Aligned, a publication dedicated to the conversation about Common Core-aligned instructional materials

04/14/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Searching for Aligned Materials Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely

Breaking district and state lines in the journey toward finding Common Core-aligned materials

04/13/15, Nancy Gannon

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part 1

New Standards, New Approach to Reviews

Details Louisiana's instructional materials review process

04/10/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool (IMET)

Designed by some of the lead writers of the Common Core, the IMET is a free tool that states and districts are using to evaluate the alignment of instructional materials to the Common Core

04/10/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Part null

Why We Chose this Work

One district leader explains how joining the Instructional Materials Task Force offered an opportunity for collaboration, professional development and deeper clarity on the Standards

04/10/15, Karin Manns