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Professional Development: Implementing Do The Math

"...How well teachers know mathematics is central to their capacity to use instructional materials Wisely... the quality of mathematics teaching depends on teachers' knowledge of the content...". "Knowing Mathematics for Teaching" Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Heather C. Hill, and Hyman Bass

We know that content knowledge and effective instructional strategies are critical for improving student learning. We also know that “one size doesn’t fit all” when it comes to professional development. In order to help schools and districts maximize math achievement, Scholastic and Math Solutions offer school districts different levels of professional development designed to complement Do The Math.


Embedded Program Support Do The Math Scholastic Implementation Support Scholastic Expanded Professional Development Support Math Solutions

Embedded Program Support

In designing this program, Marilyn Burns embedded professional learning throughout every module. Each module includes a Teacher Guide that provides all the information needed for preparing to teach the lessons, step-by-step teaching instructions, and guidance for monitoring student progress. Each module also includes the TeacherSpace™ binder for organizing professional materials and CD-ROM with videos, reproducibles, and professional articles. Finally, each module comes with the appropriate book from Marilyn Burns’ Teaching Arithmetic series.

Program Implementation Support

Scholastic has designed a half-day Implementation Training to give teachers hands-on support with the components of the program. Sessions can be designed to focus on a particular module or topic, if requested by a school district.

Math Solutions Professional Development for Do The Math

Expanded Professional Development Support

Founded by Marilyn Burns, Math Solutions is one of the leading providers of professional development, and Scholastic is pleased to be collaborating with Math Solutions to offer another level of support to school districts implementing Do The Math. Working with your math standards and the Do The Math program, an experienced team of Math Solutions Education Specialists develops a course, a series of courses, coaching or a Summer Institute to address your school district's specific intervention needs.

Introductory Course: Support for Getting Started

  • Develop a working knowledge of program features and components.
  • Understand and implement key intervention strategies built into Do The Math lessons.
  • Reflect on initial implementation of Do The Math; refresh and practice new instructional strategies.
  • Focuses on one Do The Math topic.

School-Year Series: Direct Connection with Classroom Instruction

  • Understand and implement intervention strategies built into Do The Math lessons.
  • Engage in classroom action research on program implementation.
  • Reflect on and refine program implementation.
  • Reinforce, refresh, and practice new instructional strategies.
  • Build confidence and expertise in providing intervention instruction.
  • Integrate ongoing assessment into instruction.
  • Focus on multiple Do The Math topics.

Summer Institute: In-Depth Experience with Program Content and Instructional Strategies

  • Understand and implement the intervention strategies built into Do The Math lessons.
  • Build knowledge of the essential underlying mathematics content for Do The Math
  • Develop understanding of how students learn math.
  • Utilize ongoing progress monitoring and differentiation of instruction for optimal learning.
  • Implement new instructional strategies for motivating struggling students and bolster confidence for success
  • Provide and guide students' regular practice to build understanding and skills.
  • Focus on multiple Do The Math topics over five consecutive days.