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...
by Asya Howlette | Jun 30, 2021 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2, Grades K–5
By Asya Howlette, Director of Mathematics and Science at Thurgood Marshall Raise your hand if you have been perplexed by professional learning that told you your class needs to be culturally responsive, but left you completely unsure about what that means in a math...
by Max Ray-Riek | Jun 22, 2021 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
By Max Ray-Riek, Director of 6–12 Professional Learning In my role at IM, working with teachers and administrators, I am asked to help with the challenges of implementing an IM curriculum. We are often asked, “How can I differentiate instruction while using this...
by Illustrative Mathematics and 1 more | Sep 30, 2020 | Grades 6–8
By Lorie Banks Trying to plan for the 2020–2021 school year has been like trying to fly the airplane while building the wings. I am a career educator—a middle grades math teacher in an urban district in Western Massachusetts—and this year has promised to be one like...
by Sarah Caban and 1 more | Sep 4, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2
by Sarah Caban and Kristin Gray Teachers are so amazing and resilient. Amid all of the many thoughts and feelings about the challenges this school year brings, conversation continually revolves around their students. When discussing instruction, teachers wonder: How...
