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Tackling Wordy Problems: How the Three Reads Math Language Routine Supports Access for All Learners

Tackling Wordy Problems: How the Three Reads Math Language Routine Supports Access for All Learners

by Joe Herbert | Aug 9, 2022 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

by Joe Herbert “These problems are great, but they’re just so wordy. My students can’t handle all that reading!” Does this feel familiar? If so, you’re not alone! Many students and teachers struggle with the language demands of IM 6–12 Math when they first start their...
Two Recommendations to Elevate Instruction

Two Recommendations to Elevate Instruction

by Kate Nowak | Mar 2, 2022 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Professional Learning

By Kate Nowak, IM Vice President of Curriculum Development and Portfolio “The more intensely interested a teacher is in a student’s thinking, the more interested the student becomes in his or her own thinking.”—Eleanor Duckworth If you’re reading this you probably...
Math Language Routines: Discourse with a Purpose

Math Language Routines: Discourse with a Purpose

by Kristen Taylor | Feb 17, 2022 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–5, Professional Learning

By Dr. Kristen Taylor, IM Certified® Facilitator  Math teachers can talk all day about math! We get super excited when we encounter someone else who enjoys these conversations as well. But too many of our students don’t get to experience that joyful discourse,...
Multi-grade Classrooms and  IM K–5 Math™

Multi-grade Classrooms and
IM K–5 Math™

by Jen Hawkins | Sep 8, 2021 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2, Grades K–5

By Jen Hawkins, IM Facilitator and IM K-5 Product Specialist Illustrative Mathematics believes that students can achieve success as mathematical thinkers by working through problems and consolidating their learning through classroom discussions and anchoring...
Facilitating the “Choral Counting” Routine Online

Facilitating the “Choral Counting” Routine Online

by Janaki Nagarajan | Aug 25, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2

by Janaki Nagarajan How can we best do mathematics together in an online environment? When school suddenly shifted online last spring, I found myself overwhelmed by the learning curve for new technologies—for both myself and my students. I knew that I wanted to...
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