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We make asking questions easy
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We make asking questions easy
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3x = 30
x + 2y = 20
y + 2z = 9
y + zx =
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Our Core Learning Principles
Productive Struggle
Creative Reasoning
Immediate Formative Feedback
Student Engagement
Mathematical Discourse
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
Adding & Subtracting within 20
Big Idea: Reasoning about equality helps to add and subtract efficiently.
Investigation
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
Adding & Subtracting within 20
Big Idea: Reasoning about equality helps to add and subtract efficiently.
Investigation
Investigating Equality
Cluster
Cluster
Cluster
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
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.
Investigation
Summative Assessment
The Big Picture
Unit
Diagnostic Assessment
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
Investigation
Summative Assessment
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
5-10 min
Explore
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Lesson Structure
Reflect and Connect
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 45 min
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
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 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
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 45 min
+
+
Workshop Time
Practice and review skills
Game, Playbook,
Practice Page, Goals
15+ min
Flexible
60-90 min
+
What's inside
?
Teachers see student work and choose examples for class discussion
Teachers see student work and choose examples for class discussion
What's inside
?
Lesson Structure
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
Explore
Reflect and Connect
Workshop Time
5-10 min
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
Practice and review skills
Game, Playbook,
Practice Page, Goals
15+ min
Flexible
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 45 min
60-90 min
+
Lesson Structure
Engage schema and prepare students
Launch
Explore
Reflect and Connect
Workshop Time
5-10 min
Guide students to meet the objectives
20-35 min
Reflect on and
connect the learning
5 min
Practice and review skills
Game, Playbook,
Practice Page, Goals
15+ min
Flexible
GK-1 = 30 min
G2-6 = 45 min
60-90 min
+
What's inside
?
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 Teachers
Teachers see student work and choose examples for class discussion
What's inside
?
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 Addition
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 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
For Students
Digital
Student Addition
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
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)
For Classrooms
Hands-on tools to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible
Poster
Pack
Visuals that support character building and classroom environment
Manipulative
Kit
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
-
Visual-first instruction
-
Universal Design for Learning
-
Student choice in tools and strategies
-
Intentional vocabulary introduction
-
Real-world meaning
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
-
Visual-first instruction
-
Universal Design for Learning
-
Student choice in tools and strategies
-
Intentional vocabulary introduction
-
Real-world meaning
Math is FUN!
And...
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
-
Visual-first instruction
-
Universal Design for Learning
-
Student choice in tools and strategies
-
Intentional vocabulary introduction
-
Real-world meaning
And...
Math is FUN!
To ensure that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world's most challenging problems.
OUR MISSION:
InsightMath - Conversation Tool
By Nigel Nisbet
InsightMath - Conversation Tool
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