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free tools,
immediately useful
TEKS snapshots
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what students must know and do
academic vocabulary
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words and terms, grouped by topic
math scaffolds
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how concepts build + what to do when students get stuck
teacher learning reports
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the standards grouped into topics to teach and assess
student learning reports
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students track their progress and set goals
IQ released items tool
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examine released items to inform your instruction
instructional strategies playlist
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low-prep, easy to use strategies that actively engage students in learning
quickchecks
think it up!
thinking stems
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check understanding and help kids frame their thinking
advanced math side-by-sides
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how the advanced math standards relate to on-level grade 6-8 and algebra I standards
1-day workshops
skill-building
workshops
Bring in targeted workshops when you need them, customized for your grade bands.
STAARting strong for math
explore data, identify priorities, and develop a plan for the year
engaging learners in math
get students moving, talking, and thinking with low-prep, high-yield math strategies
bridging the gap in math
a practical framework for Tier 2 intervention that meets HB 1416 requirements
review for math
plan a focused 10-day review to prepare students for STAAR
Year-long learning
go deep
all year
Great math instruction starts with truly understanding what you’re teaching. The academy brings your team together for face-to-face learning days; the ePLC gives you targeted videos to use in your own PLC time.
math academy
- builds teacher expertise through live, collaborative learning
- customized and led across four days by a lead4ward consultant
- choose a planning-focused or content-focused pathway
math ePLC
- builds teacher expertise with short, focused videos
- flexible, on-demand resource teachers can access any time
- videos are organized by topics across grades
Resources
instructional resources educators love
with students
thinkalong toolkits
quick, daily warm-ups that build critical thinking skills
with STUDENTS
sorting cards
lets students assess their understanding and take ownership of their learning
Supporting every learner
the same math, made accessible
emergent bilingual
For emergent bilinguals, the barrier in math is usually the language, not the math. We’ll help you scaffold it by proficiency level so students reach grade-level content while they build English fluency.
special education
All students deserve real, grade-level math. We’ll help you embed the scaffolds and supports into core instruction, so students access the same rigorous content, not a separate, lesser version of it.
Not sure where to start? Let’s talk!
Whether you’re building systems or fine-tuning a few things, let’s start with a conversation.
Meet Mimi Salmon
Mimi Salmon, M.Ed., partners with teachers and educational leaders to strengthen mathematics instruction. She’s passionate about helping others see math not as a set of procedures to memorize, but as a discipline of creative problem-solving and meaningful connections.