Line drawing of a math notebook with a square root sign, a calculator, a ruler, and a triangle ruler.

School Math Structure

A core math program is only as strong as the structures that support it.

These sessions help build and strengthen your district’s approach to math instruction.

Common Sessions in Section II

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Pacing Guide

Blends the core program with the realities of school life.

This Session

Goes beyond scheduling to include adapting content to student needs, incorporating benchmark and interim assessments, and creating space to respond to results.

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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Focuses on building and sustaining effective PLCs to support student success.

This Session

Uses the four PLC questions to provide a strong, consistent foundation for collaborative teacher work.

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Creation of Common Assessments

Brings teams together to review student work and collaborate on aligned assessments.

This Session

Supports the development of common formative assessments that allow for mid-course adjustments and stronger alignment, especially when current assessments lack balance in DOK, ALD, or length.

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Using Diagnostics and Benchmarks

Centers on using assessment data to inform instructional decisions.

This Session

Helps teams better understand and apply diagnostic and benchmark tools so data becomes immediately useful in the classroom.