by Carrie Duncan | Oct 8, 2019 | Grades 9–12
The first thing you have to understand is that asking people to model with mathematics makes them mad. Not in all contexts, though! At a social gathering with a generally amiable and curious group of people, you might try floating a question like: I wonder if...
by Jenna Laib | Sep 15, 2019 | Grades 6–8
At Illustrative Mathematics we are committed to creating a world where learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. We believe that every student can learn grade-level mathematics with the right opportunities and support. Our approach is to remove unnecessary barriers...
by Jenna Laib | Aug 30, 2019 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
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...
by Ashli Black | Aug 25, 2019 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
While families arrive with different school experiences and perspectives on what “doing math” means, they often share common questions: What do I need to know to set my child up for success in math this year? and How can I continue to support them throughout the...
by Jenna Laib | Jul 29, 2019 | Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Professional Learning
This blog post is the fourth in a series of four blog posts exploring the student experience of problem-based learning. The first three posts are available here: (1) “How Do Students Perceive Problem-Based Learning?” (2) “Inviting Students to the Mathematics” (3)...
