by Courtney Ortega | 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 William McCallum | Apr 11, 2023 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–2, Grades K–5
By William McCallum, IM CEO Here at IM we are excited by and proud of the reception IM K–12 Math™ is getting. As more and more districts adopt it, we are thinking about how to support them. What are the next steps? Our vision of a classroom community informs this...
by Courtney Ortega | Mar 9, 2023 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
By Courtney Ortega, IM Certified® Facilitator I was recently in a meeting where a participant declared, “Grade 8 and Algebra 1 basically have all the same standards.” Have you ever wondered this yourself? Have you heard colleagues share this sentiment? At first glance...
by Lizzy Skousen | 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...
by William McCallum | Dec 20, 2022 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–2, Grades K–5
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...
