The Math Crisis U S students performing poorly

The Math Crisis • U. S. students performing poorly in math 2005 NAEP Math: Students “Basic“ and “Below Basic” • 65% of 4 th Graders • 71% of 8 th Graders 2003 TIMSS Study: • US 4 th graders ranked 12 th in the world • US 8 th graders ranked 15 th in the world 2006 SAT Math scores have greatest decline in 31 years

The Math Crisis • U. S. students performing poorly in math • Many students have a lack of interest in math – Only one-half of students in grades 6– 12 say that having strong math skills is essential for success after high school. – About 4 in 10 students say they would be unhappy if they ended up in a career with a math or science focus. • Many students cannot jump the hurdle into algebra • Core curriculum isn’t working and teachers are often at a loss as to what else to offer struggling students

Introducing Do The Math • An intervention program serving students in grades 2 -6 who have fallen behind in math to help them catch up and keep up • Focused on essential arithmetic – computation, number sense, and problem solving • Makes teachers successful – Do The Math does the lesson planning so teachers can focus on teaching the students • Flexible implementation – Each Do The Math module features a series of thirty, 30 minute lessons

Marilyn Burns • Lifetime teacher of mathematics • Nationally-recognized and highly-respected mathematic educator • Founder of “Math Solutions Professional Development” organization (1984) • Recipient of the Glenn Gilbert National Leadership Award (from the NCTM) • Recipient of the Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education (from the Association for Women in Mathematics)

The Philosophy Behind Do The Math • All students are capable of success and confidence in math if they have the right foundation • All teachers can be effective teachers of math if they have the right tools

Why Do The Math Works • Do The Math targets essential arithmetic skills and concepts • Do The Math scaffolds, paces, and sequences content specifically for struggling students • Do The Math brings lessons that have been developed, tested, revised and improved by Marilyn Burns and her team of master teachers in real classrooms to your classroom

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • Scaffolding of content makes the mathematics more accessible to students

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • Scaffolding of content • Explicit, step-by-step instruction based on teaching for understanding

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • Scaffolding of content • Explicit, intentional instruction • Multiple exposures to the math makes the content more accessible

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, intentional instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release to prepare students for individual success

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, intentional instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release Student interaction to deepen understanding

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, intentional instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release Student interaction Assignments to practice, strengthen, and extend learning

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, intentional instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release Student interaction Assignments Intentional vocabulary instruction to develop effective communication – and understanding – about math

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, intentional instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release Student interaction Assignments Intentional vocabulary instruction Ongoing assessment to help teachers meet individual student needs

Built on a Foundation of Proven Instructional Strategies • • Scaffolding of content Explicit, step-by-step instruction Multiple exposures Four-phase pedagogy built on gradual release Student interaction Assignments Intentional vocabulary instruction Ongoing assessment

An Intervention Program for Arithmetic

Teacher Resources in each Module Teacher Guide Read Alouds Work. Space Annotated Teacher Version Demonstration Materials

Resources for Professional Development Teaching Arithmetic Teacher. Space

Student Materials in each Module Work. Space Student Pair Materials Games

A Consistent Flow of Lessons in Each Module

Teacher Guide • Embedded professional development written by Marilyn Burns built right in • Powerful pre-made planners to help with weekly lesson planning • Robust step-by-step lessons to guide instruction that builds skills and conceptual understanding • Assessment to gauge what students know, to measure growth and to track progress over time

Teacher Guide • Professional Support from Marilyn Burns throughout

Teacher Guide • Powerful pre-made planners

Teacher Guide • Robust step-by-step lessons

Teacher Guide • Assessment to get a snapshot of what students know, measure growth and track progress

Collaboration Results in Expanded Professional Development In Person Custom Professional Development Solutions Building on School Reform Efforts (offered by Math Solutions Professional Development) Math Solutions Professional Development Professional development for intervention courses (offered by Math Solutions Professional Development) Scholastic Implementation Training

When to Intervene? Do The Math can be used in addition to any core curriculum Keep-Up Catch-Up • Reinforce topics to ensure that at-risk students can be successful with grade-level work • Catch students up after they have been introduced to the topics in the classroom Perfect for small-group or whole-class usage, either in the classroom, in after-school programs, in summer school, or pull-out programs

Intervention Matrix

Introducing Do The Math • An intervention program serving students in grades 2 -6 who have fallen behind in math to help them catch up and keep up • Focused on essential arithmetic – computation, number sense, and problem solving • Makes teachers successful – Do The Math does the lesson planning so teachers can focus on teaching the students • Flexible implementation – Each Do The Math module features a series of thirty, 30 minute lessons

ONLY Do The Math • Targets essential arithmetic skills and concepts • Scaffolds, paces, and sequences content specifically for struggling students and • Brings lessons that have been developed, tested, revised and improved by Marilyn Burns and her team of master teachers in real classrooms to your classroom