by Jennifer Wilson and 1 more | Feb 28, 2019 | Grades 6–8, Professional Learning
By Jennifer Wilson and Vanessa Cerrahoglu Update 2020-May-04: IM has created a sample plan for a block schedule for Unit 1 for each of IM Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. (In order to make your own edits to the doc, use File –> Make a Copy.) Sample Unit...
by Sarah Caban | Sep 4, 2018 | Grades 6–8
When I first started teaching, at the end of each day, I would open my teacher’s guide, grab my pen, and thumb through the stack of completed worksheets. My eyes would dart quickly from the red answers in the teacher’s guide to the corresponding answers on each...
by Illustrative Mathematics | Jul 24, 2018 | Grades 6–8
By Kristin Gray, Jenna Laib, Sarah Caban Open House. Back-to-School Night. Family Welcome. Math Night. No matter what the name of the event that launches the school year, family members will arrive at your school with the same burning questions: What do I need to know...
by Kristin Gray | Feb 27, 2018 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Grades K–2, Professional Learning
By Kristin Gray As a teacher, curiosity around students’ mathematical thinking was the driving force behind the teaching and learning in my classroom. To better understand what they were thinking, I needed to not only have great, accessible problems but also create...
by Illustrative Mathematics | Jan 30, 2018 | Professional Learning
The entire Illustrative Mathematics team spends a lot of time reading about teaching and learning. Most recently, we have been reading—some of us rereading—and reflecting on the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Mary Kay Stein and...
