Special Education Math Programs
That Earn High Fives!
One Special Education Director told us that her teachers and students gave Moving with Math® a high five!
Students thought the instruction was fun, and more importantly, were experiencing success and becoming confident math students. Teachers said the organized
learning system “was obviously designed by a teacher” and made the program perfect for special education.
Grounded in the evidence-based Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) instructional framework, our programs build foundational math skills, support IEP goal achievement, and move every student toward grade-level math success.
Complete Learning System Empowers Teachers
Moving with Math® evidence-based programs were developed over 40 years ago to meet the needs of special education and multilingual learners. The organized Moving with Math® Learning System empowers teachers with standards-aligned assessments to enable data-driven explicit Concrete-Representational-Abstact (CRA) instruction with progress monitoring and ties it all together with exceptional teacher support.
Three Key Elements Ensure Special Education Student Success
Objective-Based Assessments Matched to Standards
All programs integrate objective-based assessments aligned with national and state standards to streamline IEP development and ensure that each special education student receives accessible, on-grade-level instruction systematically designed to support their specific learning goals. The assessment data provides detailed reports and gives teachers a roadmap for differentiating instruction and focusing learning to raise achievement.
Research-Based Hands-On Instruction
At the heart of all Moving with Math® programs are engaging lessons that use the research-based CRA instructional model. Lessons are carefully scaffolded to blend explicit instruction with inquiry-based strategies so students of all learning styles and languages develop conceptual understanding and experience success as they use manipulatives to explore, discover and communicate the patterns of math.
Comprehensive Lesson Plans Set Teachers and Students up for Success
The curriculum incorporates the Council for Exceptional Children’s High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities for instruction and lesson plans include built-in teacher support and professional development every day. Detailed lesson plan structure and evidence-based strategies support teachers in leading explicit CRA instruction.
Lesson plans save prep time, help teachers facilitate engaging hands-on activities, differentiate instruction, monitor progress, and set students up for success.
Engaging Student Activities Build a Solid Foundation
The Power of Maniplulatives
Students experience hands-on manipulative activities to introduce and explore every math concept. Lessons provide explicit instruction with strategies to aid students with diverse needs and different learning styles gain success every day.
In addition to building deep conceptual understanding, manipulative activities develop vocabulary, build language skills and provide problem solving opportunities.
Follow-Up Activities Enrich Learning
Detailed lesson planning guides gives teachers a multitude of follow-up activities and enrichment opportunities with ties to children’s literature, games and families. These activities reinforce key concepts, build procedural fluency, strengthen mathematical skills and provide teachers with formative assessments every day.
Access and Success for Every Student
Moving with Math programs deliver measurable results for special education students at every level. Our evidence-based programs provide the structure teachers need and the accessible instruction students deserve to make grade-level math achievement a realistic goal for all learners.
Explore our programs and discover the difference a teacher-designed solution can make in your special education classroom.
Ensure Your Special Education Program Earns High Fives.
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Moving with Math® SOLUTIONS for Special Education
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Evidence-Based Research Results
ESSA Tier 2 – Moderate
Moving with Math meets the ESSA Tier 2 criteria in a large study conducted by George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education of over 11,000 District of Columbia students in grades 1-8. The results showed statistically significant achievement gains on both the Moving with Math Pre to Post- Tests, as well as Standardized tests given in the Fall and Spring
Special Education Results
Empowering Teachers with the Resources They Need to Succeed
Convenient
Teacher eGuides
All teaching resources for printed manuals are also available in an online e-Guide for clear instructional guidance and easy lesson planning. eGuides streamline and simplify implementation with access to print and email resources.
Time Saving Online Assessment Suite
Assessments aligned to standards generate reports to help teachers create IEPs and easily differentiate instruction. Teachers and Administrators have instant access to individual student and classroom achievement results. Reports identify knowledge gaps and assist teachers in planning one-on-one, small groups and whole class instruction.
Professional Development Promotes Excellence
The most powerful factor in student math success is the teacher in the room. Our professional development
training and workshops equip educators with the research-based strategies, hands-on tools, and deep CRA instructional knowledge they need to confidently help every student succeed.