by Neal Tucker | Sep 11, 2024 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–2, Grades K–5, Recent Blog Posts
Jennifer Wilson, Senior Director, Implementation Portfolio When teachers are curious about and trust student thinking to drive learning, they create classrooms where students learn mathematics by making sense of problems, learn through collaboration, and value each...
by Illustrative Mathematics | Aug 22, 2024 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2, Grades K–5
By Meredith Dadigan Abel, K-5 IM Certified® Facilitator When teachers come back from summer break, there is a magical feeling in the air. For me, it’s like the feeling that accompanies the first snowfall of the season. Teachers feel refreshed, renewed, and filled with...
by Illustrative Mathematics | Aug 9, 2024 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–2, Professional Learning
By Jen Hawkins, IM Certified® Facilitator and Independent Curriculum Implementation Specialist As I sat at the table in the back of the room, I watched the teacher reveal an image connected to the lesson’s warm-up. She told her students they would have a minute to...
by Carrie Duncan | Apr 27, 2023 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
By Courtney Ortega, IM Certified® Facilitator Learning takes time. Students make connections, deepen their understanding, and address misunderstandings. It can make the learner feel vulnerable. “When we learn, we actively work to make sense of an idea that does not...
by Carrie Duncan | Mar 2, 2023 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Professional Learning
By Lizzy Skousen, 6–12 Curriculum Writer, IM Certified® Facilitator During a problem-based lesson, the teacher does a lot of listening while monitoring student learning. When teachers are introduced to a problem-based lesson structure, they may wonder: “Do we just...
