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Math instructional resources

Mathematics is more than what’s written on the page—it’s nuanced and complex. To develop mathematical thinking, students benefit from experiences that attend to conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application to real-world contexts. That’s why we actively support an approach to mathematics teaching and learning that emphasizes ways of thinking, habits of thinking, and ways of doing.

In concert with these experiences and instructional practices, our resources help educators support this ecosystem.

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Case Study

Ohio middle school sees dramatic math gains with MAP Accelerator

Educators at Lewis F. Mayer middle school discuss the significant increase they’ve in math summative test scores since adding MAP Accelerator to their instructional strategies to address unfinished learning.

Topics: Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Math

Products: MAP Accelerator

12.22.22

Guide

A quick-start guide for practitioners planning and monitoring academic interventions

Resulting from our work with schools and districts through research partnerships, these guiding questions are a a relevant, helpful way to think through planning interventions and identify what aspects of interventions educators need to track to evaluate effectiveness.

Topics: Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Math

11.16.22

Checklist

NWEA guidance for student grouping

Basic principles that should be followed when considering grouping to improve student outcomes.

Topics: Early learning, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Math

10.27.22

Formative Conversation Starter

Grade 8 Formative Conversation Starters: Math

Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how sixth-graders think and communicate about mathematical concepts.

Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math

09.09.22

Formative Conversation Starter

Grade 7 Formative Conversation Starters: Math

Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how sixth-graders think and communicate about mathematical concepts.

Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math

09.09.22

Formative Conversation Starter

Grade 6 Formative Conversation Starters: Math

Get questioning strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to uncover how sixth-graders think and communicate about mathematical concepts.

Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math

09.09.22