by Tina Cardone | Aug 11, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12
by Tina Cardone The vision of Illustrative Mathematics is to create a world where learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics. This raises the question: Which learners? And what role do the authors of a curriculum play in shaping the experience? There are multiple...
by Kristin Gray and 1 more | May 20, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2
By Kristin Gray, Director K–5 Curriculum and Professional Learningand Kevin Liner, IM K–5 Professional Learning Lead In our previous post, we highlighted important considerations in planning to support students in the fall. While we need to first explore these ideas...
by Crystal Magers | Feb 29, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2
It was easy to say yes! By Crystal Magers Last spring, I was approached by our Math Coordinator and asked about piloting a new math program. I knew my staff was ready for building-wide consistency and we were ready to try something new. I easily said yes! My...
by Dionne Aminata | Feb 29, 2020 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2
By Dionne Aminata Before I joined the K–5 curriculum writing team at IM, I was a K–8 regional math content specialist for a public charter organization that largely consisted of Title I schools, or schools receiving federal funding to support a large concentration of...
by Tabitha Eutsler | Nov 2, 2019 | Grades 3–5, Grades K–2
“I’m not sure this is working. Only five of my students are participating and commenting each day. The rest sit there and look at me.” By Tabitha Eutsler This was my conversation with our math coordinator after my first few days of teaching IM K–5 MathTM with my third...