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Teaching Support
Do The Math was designed to support teachers in understanding and delivering effective math instruction. The materials are organized to provide clear instructional guidance and professional support. Each of the 13 modules include:
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Teacher Bookcase
Providing easy organization and access, all of the teaching materials and professional resources for a module are stored in the Teacher Bookcase.
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Teacher Guide
The Teacher Guide provides educators with preparation materials, lesson summaries, step-by-step teaching instructions, guidance for monitoring student progress, and specific information about how to use the program. The Teacher Guide was developed to support teachers in understanding and delivering effective math instruction, and includes:
- Embedded professional development
- Point-of-use support
- Language Development charts
- Supporting Instruction notes
- Ideas for Differentiation
Strategically placed teacher support throughout the Teacher Guide provides guidance for effective and easily managed teaching. READ LESS...
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Annotated WorkSpace™
The Annotated version of the WorkSpace is a replica of the student version and shows answers to help with quick monitoring.
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Read Alouds
To support the mathematics, children’s literature is incorporated into each module to provide an engaging springboard for instruction.
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Teacher Demonstration Materials
All of the demonstration materials needed for instruction in the module are provided.
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Interactive Whiteboard Tools
These easy-to-use demonstration tools provide the electronic interactive version of all manipulative materials, charts, and WorkSpace pages.
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TeacherSpace™
This binder organizes all professional resources that relate to the module. It includes videos reproducibles, and professional articles.
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Teaching Arithmetic
A professional resource from Math Solutions Publications provides mathematical and pedagogical support for the particular topic addressed in the module.
Student Materials
Do The Math was designed to build students’ mathematical understanding and reasoning. Materials foster student engagement and communication. Each of the 13 Do The Math modules include:
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WorkSpace™
The WorkSpace is a place for students to record their thinking. Integrated into each lesson, the WorkSpace pages are designed to support students’ transition to independent work and to help teachers monitor students’ progress.
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Student Pair Materials
Hands-on materials support student learning throughout each Do The Math module.
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Games
Games are incorporated throughout each Do The Math module to provide additional
practice and development.
Assessment
Do The Math includes frequent and strategically placed formative and summative assessments that both encourage and support students every step of the way. Suggestions for differentiating instruction are included for students still struggling and for those ready for a challenge.
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Daily Embedded Assessments
Every Do The Math lesson includes embedded assessments to provide a constant window into student performance and progress. Through the questions included in the Teacher’s Guide and opportunities for students to share their strategies, both verbally and in the WorkSpace pages, teachers are able to continually monitor students’ developing skills and understanding.
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Show What You Know Lessons
Every fifth lesson is an opportunity to monitor student progress and provide differentiated instruction. Show What You Know Assessments follow the same format as the WorkSpace pages, so that students aren’t faced with new directions, new words, and new ways of recording.
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ProgressSpace™
ProgressSpace is an online assessment and reporting tool for students, teachers, and administrators. ProgressSpace is designed to help teachers increase efficiency, inform instruction, and measure student growth.
