How do we
teach?
How do we
LEARN ?
How do we
LEARN ?
Productive Struggle
Creative Reasoning
Immediate Formative Feedback
Student Engagement
Mathematical Discourse
Our Core Learning Principles
How do we
LEARN ?
Neuroscience Design Principles
perception-action cycle
doing-first
approach
ease of use
visual-first pedagogy
How do we
LEARN ?
Productive Struggle
Creative Reasoning
Immediate Formative Feedback
Student Engagement
Mathematical Discourse
Mathematical Discourse
Paper/Pencil
Digital
Tactile
2
Productive Struggle
Creative Reasoning
3
2
1
8
5
6
9
10
13
14
17
15
16
18
Cluster 1
Cluster 2
Cluster 3
Cluster 4
4
7
12
11
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
Investigation
Cluster
Adding & Subtracting within 20
Big Idea: Reasoning about equality helps to add and subtract efficiently.
Investigating Equality
Cluster
Cluster
Reasoning about Equality
Essential Understandings
Different strategies are better in different situations.
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Exploring Equality
Formative
Assessment Opportunities
Summative Assessment
Lesson Structure
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
5-10 min
Explore
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Reflect and Connect
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
30 min - 45 min
+
60-90 min
Workshop Time
Practice and review skills
Game, Playbook,
Practice Page, Goals
15+ min
Flexible
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
Investigation
Cluster
Adding & Subtracting within 20
Big Idea: Reasoning about equality helps to add and subtract efficiently.
Investigating Equality
Cluster
Cluster
Reasoning about Equality
Essential Understandings
Different strategies are better in different situations.
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Exploring Equality
Formative
Assessment Opportunities
Summative Assessment
Lesson Structure
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
5-10 min
Explore
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Reflect and Connect
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
+
+
Workshop Time
Practice and review skills
Game, Playbook,
Practice Page, Goals
15+ min
Flexible
60-90 min
+
What's inside
?
30 min - 45 min
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
Explore
Reflect and Connect
5-10 min
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 45 min
+
What's inside
Teaching
Guide
Unit investigations, daily lessons, and facilitation support ready for any experience level
Tools, Tasks, and Templates
Reusable blackline masters that bring concepts to life with concrete learning supports
Practice
Book
Scaffolded daily problem sets that reinforce key concepts
For Teachers
Digital Planning Guide
A hub for lessons, resources, and classroom tools—easy to navigate and implement
Teaching
Guide
Unit investigations, daily lessons, and facilitation support ready for any experience level
Tools, Tasks, and Templates
Reusable blackline masters that bring concepts to life with concrete learning supports
Data dashboard
Track student progress and assign ST Math objectives to meet class / small group / individual student needs
For Teachers
Digital Planning Guide
A hub for lessons, resources, and classroom tools—easy to navigate and implement
Teaching
Guide
Unit investigations, daily lessons, and facilitation support ready for any experience level
Tools, Tasks, and Templates
Reusable blackline masters that bring concepts to life with concrete learning supports
For Students
Digital
Student Edition
An interactive lesson portal with embedded ST Math puzzles to build conceptual understanding
Playbook
A space for students
to capture thinking, reflect, and take ownership of their learning
Practice
Book
Scaffolded daily problem sets that reinforce key concepts
For Classrooms
Hands-on tools to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible
Poster
Pack
Visuals that support character building and classroom environment
Manipulative
Kit
Digital
Student Addition
An interactive lesson portal with embedded ST Math puzzles to build conceptual understanding
And More
Practice
Book
Scaffolded daily problem sets that reinforce key concepts
Additional Resources
Hands-on tools to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible
Poster
Pack
Visuals that support character building and classroom environment
Manipulative
Kit
Family
Guides
Unit-based take-home resources that strengthen school-to-home connection
Parent
Portal
Gives parents easy access to student lessons and TEKS (state standards)
And More
Collaborative experiences that deepen understanding through discourse
Small-Group Activities
Daily structures that support critical thinking, reasoning, and math discussion
Math Routines and Discourse Prompts
Real-time insights for TEKS mastery and STAAR success
Embedded Assessments
Unit-based take-home resources that strengthen school-to-home connection
Family Guides (English and Spanish)
is Designed for ALL Learners
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Visual-first instruction
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Universal Design for Learning
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Student choice in tools and strategies
-
Intentional vocabulary introduction
-
Real-world meaning
Math is FUN!
And...
The Big Picture
3x = 30
x + 2y = 20
y + 2z = 9
y + zx =
?
Solve
To ensure that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world's most challenging problems.
OUR MISSION:
InsightMath TX Conversation Tool
By Nigel Nisbet
InsightMath TX Conversation Tool
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