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Looking back at 2022: Year-End Closeout Message from Bill McCallum
Dec 20, 2022
2022 was a remarkable year of growth and achievement at IM. Our employees are energetic, inspired, and committed to our vision of a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. I couldn't be more proud of what we have achieved this year. And I am so...
Preparing for the School Year, Updated with Tips for Staying on Pace
Aug 30, 2019
Last year, we put together some reading to help people get started planning their year with IM 6–8. Now, we have another year’s worth of blog posts to choose from, plus a shiny, new high school curriculum! So once again, we’ve gathered some posts from IM’s blog with...
Proof in IM’s High School Geometry (A Sneak Preview)
Nov 13, 2018
Supporting high-school students to write detailed, precise proofs is challenging. Learn about some of the design elements that IM used to invite students to a deep exploration of proof. In IM’s high school Geometry curriculum, students are asked to engage in the proof...
IM Preparing for the School Year
Aug 6, 2018
There are always so many things to do in preparation for a new school year. At this point of the summer, to-do lists start getting made, materials get purchased, rooms are organized, and math class planning begins. Whether you are using the IM 6–8 Math...
Looking to the Fall, Part 1: Welcoming and Supporting K–5 Students
May 7, 2020
By Kristin Gray, Director K–5 Curriculum and Professional Learningand Kevin Liner, IM K–5 Professional Learning Lead It is overwhelming to think about how teaching and learning will look in the fall. The uncertainty of the impact of students missing so many days of...
Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson: Making the Launch Work for You
Jul 21, 2026
By David Petersen, Specialist, 5–12 Content In this series of blog posts—The Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson—we’ll take a closer look at each part of an IM Math lesson and how it contributes to meaningful student learning. We begin with the launch: the moment that helps...
The Coherence Question: What Holds Math Instruction Together When Tools Multiply?
Jun 24, 2026
By Dylan Dechant, Senior Vice President, Product Engineering and Innovation A decade ago, a math teacher’s year was largely shaped by a textbook and a pacing guide. A student moved through a year of math that was, for better or worse, the product of a single...
How Do Students Go from Receiving Information to Belonging in a Classroom?
Jun 16, 2026
By Cristina Roof, Math Specialist, Lexington Public Schools What are students thinking as they sit on the rug during a whole-class lesson? How much are they learning? How much are they simply just sitting quietly in their own world? These questions became the focus of...
What Painting Rocks Can Teach Us About Math Identity
Jun 2, 2026
By Neal Tucker, Director of Marketing, with Linelle Brunson, EdD., Senior Specialist in Partnerships When I got home from the District 7 New York City Public Schools Math Showdown in the Bronx, I brought back a painted rock that says ”I’m a math person.” The IM is the...
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