6–8 Math

Coming Together Around Distance Learning

Coming Together Around Distance Learning

Jul 7, 2020

I can’t imagine what it must feel like right now to be a teacher facing the uncharted territory that is the coming school year. Will I be teaching 100% online, or have some face-to-face interaction with my students? Will I be teaching synchronously or asynchronously for most of the school year? How will I get to know my students and how will they engage in one another’s ideas? How will I get to know my students’ families? How can I give them manageable guidance to support students this year? Most of all, where can I get help with all these questions?

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English Learners and Distance Learning: Compare and Connect

English Learners and Distance Learning: Compare and Connect

Jun 25, 2020

By Vanessa Cerrahoglu, Jennifer Wilson, and Liz Ramirez We envision creating a world where learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. Knowing and using math goes beyond calculating and evaluating. We create purposeful opportunities for students to engage in...

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English Learners and Distance Learning: Co-Craft Questions

English Learners and Distance Learning: Co-Craft Questions

Jun 15, 2020

By Jennifer Wilson and Liz Ramirez We envision creating a world where learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. Knowing and using math goes beyond calculating and evaluating. We create purposeful opportunities for students to engage in sense-making and use language...

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English Learners and Distance Learning: Enhancing Access

English Learners and Distance Learning: Enhancing Access

May 3, 2020

By Liz Ramirez Which students are experiencing success in today’s “distance learning”? What barriers do other students face? While virtual learning platforms have made it possible for some live instruction to continue during school closures, this type of learning...

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Thoughts on the Back-to-School Problem

Thoughts on the Back-to-School Problem

Apr 27, 2020

By William McCallum One of the consolations in these difficult times has been tweets and Youtube videos of parents discovering just what it takes to be a teacher. Maybe it takes a crisis like this to restore the respect that teachers deserve. There is no doubt that...

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IM Talking Math 6–8: Resources for Weekly Re-engagement

IM Talking Math 6–8: Resources for Weekly Re-engagement

Apr 8, 2020

By IM 6–8 Math Team This week, IM is launching a new resource to support students and teachers with distance learning. Each week we will publish an open-ended prompt or image that invites math conversation, and a series of 3–5 questions. The questions are designed so...

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Planning for Learning in Spring of 2020

Planning for Learning in Spring of 2020

Mar 23, 2020

Some schools are sending home printed packets and establishing teacher office hours by phone. Some are conducting their regular class schedule, but online. And lots are doing something in between. We understand that it is very challenging to translate IM curricula to...

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Aggregated Support for the IM Math Community in Spring 2020

Aggregated Support for the IM Math Community in Spring 2020

Mar 14, 2020

We want to share our deepest gratitude for the work each of you has been doing to protect yourselves, your families, your students, and your school communities, as you face hard decisions about how to support students while also reducing our close contact with one...

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