By Hannah Herbert, PK–6 Content Specialist Step into a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom during student-led play, and you might see two students stacking blocks, a small group stringing beads in the makerspace, and a lively debate unfolding in the dramatic play...
By Hannah Herbert, PK–6 Content Specialist In one corner of a transitional kindergarten classroom, a small group of children sorts a pile of buttons—some by size, some by color—while their teacher listens in and asks what they notice. Nearby, two students negotiate...
by Lindy Olejniczak, PK–6 Content Specialist In this series of blog posts—The Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson—we’re taking a closer look at each part of an IM® Math lesson and how it contributes to meaningful student learning. After exploring the launch and warm-up in...
By the Illustrative Mathematics team Not long ago, much of the conversation in mathematics education centered on curriculum quality. Today, there is broad agreement that high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) matter. Research has demonstrated their impact, and...
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