Special Education – Access for All
Moving with Math® evidence-based programs were developed to meet the needs of special education students. The curriculum incorporates the Council for Exceptional Children’s High-Leverage Practices in Special Education.
Programs integrate formative assessments by objectives matched to state standards to develop IEP’s. These detailed reports give teachers a roadmap for differentiating instruction and focusing learning to raise achievement.
Engaging lessons using the research-based Concrete-Representational- Abstract (CRA) instructional model develop conceptual understanding, skills and confidence. Lesson plans include built-in teacher support and professional
development every day.
Programs integrate formative assessments by objectives matched to state standards to develop IEP’s. These detailed reports give teachers a roadmap for differentiating instruction and focusing learning to raise achievement.
Engaging lessons using the research-based Concrete-Representational- Abstract (CRA) instructional model develop conceptual understanding, skills and confidence. Lesson plans include built-in teacher support and professional
development every day.
Engaging Student Activities Build a Solid Foundation
Hands-on manipulative activities introduce and explore every essential math concept.
Lessons provide explicit instruction with strategies to aid students with diverse needs and different learning styles gain success.
Scaffolded instruction by grade level or strand helps students build understanding of key math concepts.
Manipulative activities develop vocabulary, build language skills and provide problem solving opportunities.
Lessons provide explicit instruction with strategies to aid students with diverse needs and different learning styles gain success.
Scaffolded instruction by grade level or strand helps students build understanding of key math concepts.
Manipulative activities develop vocabulary, build language skills and provide problem solving opportunities.
Children’s Literature
Read to Me uses children’s stories to connect math to life, build vocabulary and promote language development. Story based activities provide students original problems to solve, ways to practice mental math and opportunities to develop problem solving skills.
Games
Nothing lights up a child’s face like telling them its time to play a game. Games utilizing a variety of manipulatives give students a fun way to reinforce understanding and learning, build vocabulary and language and relationships with peers.
Family Math Connections
Available in English and Spanish, booklets provide an important link between school and home sharing student’s academic progress. It also engages parents and families
with activities to support student learning suggesting books to read, math words to use and fun games to play.
Organized Learning System Empowers Teachers
Assessments Drive Instruction
- Integrated Assessments by objective identify missing skills and focus instruction.
- Progress monitoring with formative and summative assessments, including Journal Prompts and Sum It Up, questions provide ongoing feedback on student understanding.
- Lessons carefully model Concrete-Representational-Abstract inquiry-based instruction providing teachers with proven evidence-based practices and access for all students.
- Detailed lesson planning guide gives teachers a multitude of follow-up activities and enrichment opportunities with ties to children’s literature and games.
Professional Development
- Lightly scripted lessons provide instructional support showing teachers how to guide students through each important stage of CRA learning.
- Lessons provide multiple strategies and tips for teaching each objective.
Digital Resources Support Teachers
e-Guide Teachers Manual
- All teaching resources for printed manuals are also available in an online e-Guide for clear instructional guidance and easy lesson planning.
- Conveniently streamlines and simplifies implementation with access for printing and emailing resources.
- Videos support teacher understanding of the important steps in teaching with manipulatives.
Online Assessment Suite
- Immediate decision making reports develop IEP’s and differentiated individual, small group and classroom instruction plans.
- CheckPoint quizzes and benchmark tests monitor progress.
- Post-Tests assess growth and develop specific plans for next steps.
- Individual Student Progress Reports make it easy to share achievement results with administrators and family.
Professional Development Promotes Teaching Excellence
Moving with Math First Step PD
First Step PD develops teachers’ understanding of Moving with Math programs and how research-based CRA instruction builds students’ skills and confidence. Teachers learn how to use the Moving with Math Learning System to support the development of their students’ understanding of all essential mathematical concepts from Pre-K through Algebra.
Moving with Math Coaching
Trained coaches work with school leaders and classroom teachers to build on the First Step PD experience, creating learning partnerships that are sustainable, data-driven, and customized to participants’ particular needs.
First Step PD develops teachers’ understanding of Moving with Math programs and how research-based CRA instruction builds students’ skills and confidence. Teachers learn how to use the Moving with Math Learning System to support the development of their students’ understanding of all essential mathematical concepts from Pre-K through Algebra.
Moving with Math Coaching
Trained coaches work with school leaders and classroom teachers to build on the First Step PD experience, creating learning partnerships that are sustainable, data-driven, and customized to participants’ particular needs.
Evidence-Based Research Results
ESSA Tier 2 - Moderate
School Results
George Washington University Study
Jersey City, New Jersey
Arlington ISD, Texas