We often project our expectations onto student work—and miss what students are actually trying to show us.

💡 Our latest #IMxBlog post explores how slowing down to observe inquiry play in Transitional Kindergarten supports more responsive instruction.

📖 knowim.org/stayingcurious

✨ Young learners are always thinking mathematically—even when they don’t have the words to explain it.

Our latest #IMxBlog explores how inquiry play helps us see student thinking in Transitional Kindergarten classrooms.

Read more: knowim.org/stayingcurious
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Pittsburgh Public Schools Part 1: Third-Grade Math Proficiency Nearly Doubles with IM® Math - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In the 2024–2025 school year, 40.7% of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) third-grade students scored proficient or advanced in mathematics, surpassing the district’s interim goal of 33.4% and nearly doubling proficiency rates from the 2020–2021 baseline. For district leaders, this progress represents more than a promising data point. It reflects a […]

📣 ICYMI . . . At Pittsburgh Public Schools, nearly doubling third-grade math proficiency didn’t come from a quick fix.

Read our two-part #IMxBlog series to see how real improvement = coherence + consistency.

👉 knowim.org/pps

#LearnWithIM #ImagineLearning

At Pittsburgh Public Schools, progress means building systems that improve over time.

That’s why PPS is aligning curriculum, PL, and instructional practice to create classrooms where all students can thrive.

See how in our 2-part #IMxBlog series → knowim.org/pps

Pittsburgh Public Schools Part 1: Third-Grade Math Proficiency Nearly Doubles with IM® Math - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In the 2024–2025 school year, 40.7% of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) third-grade students scored proficient or advanced in mathematics, surpassing the district’s interim goal of 33.4% and nearly doubling proficiency rates from the 2020–2021 baseline. For district leaders, this progress represents more than a promising data point. It reflects a […]

📈 Pittsburgh Public Schools nearly doubled 3rd-grade math proficiency in just two years after adopting IM® Math through IM Certified® partner Imagine Learning.

Our 2-part #IMxBlog series unpacks how PPS made it happen → knowim.org/pps

#IMMath #LearnWithIM

Staying Grounded in Classrooms: A School Visit to PS 121 in the Bronx - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In February, a group of Illustrative Mathematics (IM) leaders spent a day at PS 121, an elementary school in NYC Public Schools District 11 located in the Bronx. The purpose of the visit was straightforward but meaningful. We wanted to see IM® Math in action and learn directly from the […]

🎒 Our visit to PS 121 showed what’s possible when teachers, leaders & systems align around strong math instruction.

We’re grateful to the NYC Public Schools educators who welcomed us into their classrooms.

Read what we learned in the latest #IMxBlog post: knowim.org/ps121

Staying Grounded in Classrooms: A School Visit to PS 121 in the Bronx - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In February, a group of Illustrative Mathematics (IM) leaders spent a day at PS 121, an elementary school in NYC Public Schools District 11 located in the Bronx. The purpose of the visit was straightforward but meaningful. We wanted to see IM® Math in action and learn directly from the […]

At PS 121, we got to see IM® Math in action: students reasoning deeply, teachers facilitating thoughtful discussions, and classrooms where every student’s thinking mattered.

Take a look inside this NYC Public Schools in our latest #IMxBlog post: knowim.org/ps121

Building a Coherent Math System: Lessons from NYC District 11 - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When districts commit to high-quality instructional materials and the conditions that make strong implementation possible, the impact on student outcomes can be powerful—and measurable. A new case study from Columbia University’s Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) highlights exactly that kind of story. In New York City’s District 11 […]

Sustainable math improvement takes more than new materials.

See how a shared, high-quality curriculum paired with aligned coaching + systemwide coherence helped District 11 see measurable gains across student groups.

Get the full story: knowim.org/mathgains

#IMxBlog #CPRL

Staying Grounded in Classrooms: A School Visit to PS 121 in the Bronx - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In February, a group of Illustrative Mathematics (IM) leaders spent a day at PS 121, an elementary school in NYC Public Schools District 11 located in the Bronx. The purpose of the visit was straightforward but meaningful. We wanted to see IM® Math in action and learn directly from the […]

Seeing coherence in action at PS 121 was inspiring: teachers learning together and classrooms alive with curiosity.

We’re grateful to the educators who welcomed us in and reminded us what’s possible when a school moves forward together.

Read more: knowim.org/ps121

#IMxBlog

Staying Grounded in Classrooms: A School Visit to PS 121 in the Bronx - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team In February, a group of Illustrative Mathematics (IM) leaders spent a day at PS 121, an elementary school in NYC Public Schools District 11 located in the Bronx. The purpose of the visit was straightforward but meaningful. We wanted to see IM® Math in action and learn directly from the […]

We visited PS 121 to see IM® Math in action across K–5 classrooms in NYC Public Schools.

What stood out wasn’t just the positive data. We saw students who knew their thinking mattered.

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do. 💜

Read more: knowim.org/ps121

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Free, High-Quality Math Curriculum and Support for California Classrooms - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team California educators are navigating big shifts in math instruction, grounded in access, coherence, and deeper student understanding. California AccessIM was designed to meet this moment. Available to all educators at CA.AccessIM.org, California AccessIM offers free K–12 math curriculum and implementation support aligned to the California Mathematics Framework, giving teachers and […]

🗣️ Math + language development shouldn’t live in separate silos.

See how CA.AccessIM.org supports districts with IM’s free, CA-aligned K–12 math curriculum intentionally designed for California’s multilingual learners.

Learn more: knowim.org/ca.accessim

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Free, High-Quality Math Curriculum and Support for California Classrooms - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team California educators are navigating big shifts in math instruction, grounded in access, coherence, and deeper student understanding. California AccessIM was designed to meet this moment. Available to all educators at CA.AccessIM.org, California AccessIM offers free K–12 math curriculum and implementation support aligned to the California Mathematics Framework, giving teachers and […]

🌟 Accessing high-quality math curriculum shouldn’t be complicated.

See how IM supports CA-aligned HQIM and strong implementation at scale.
Bring the CA Math Framework to life with free curriculum + guidance for educators statewide.

Learn more: knowim.org/ca.accessim
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Free, High-Quality Math Curriculum and Support for California Classrooms - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team California educators are navigating big shifts in math instruction, grounded in access, coherence, and deeper student understanding. California AccessIM was designed to meet this moment. Available to all educators at CA.AccessIM.org, California AccessIM offers free K–12 math curriculum and implementation support aligned to the California Mathematics Framework, giving teachers and […]

Free, CA-aligned K–12 math curriculum—built for coherence, fluency, rigor, and strong implementation.

See how CA.AccessIM.org serves California districts. Read our latest #IMxBlog post: knowim.org/ca.accessim

#LearnWithIM #CaliforniaMath

When Strong Curriculum Meets Strong Implementation: Lessons from Windsor Charter Academy - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When schools pair a high-quality curriculum with the right digital tools and strong implementation, the results can be powerful. A recent case study from Kiddom, one of our IM® Certified curriculum distribution partners, highlights exactly that story. At Windsor Charter Academy Middle School in Windsor, Colorado, students made remarkable gains […]

📈A new case study from Kiddom—an IM Certified® partner—highlights math gains at Windsor Charter Academy in CO.

“After implementing IM® Math v.360, students in grades 6–8 exceeded state math proficiency rates by an average of 29.2 percentage points.”

knowim.org/windsor

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When Strong Curriculum Meets Strong Implementation: Lessons from Windsor Charter Academy - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When schools pair a high-quality curriculum with the right digital tools and strong implementation, the results can be powerful. A recent case study from Kiddom, one of our IM® Certified curriculum distribution partners, highlights exactly that story. At Windsor Charter Academy Middle School in Windsor, Colorado, students made remarkable gains […]

Strong results start with strong foundations.

At Windsor Charter Academy, Kiddom IM® Math v.360 certified by Illustrative Mathematics helped teachers support understanding and fluency—creating the conditions for big gains.

Read more: 👉 knowim.org/windsor

#IMxBlog

When Strong Curriculum Meets Strong Implementation: Lessons from Windsor Charter Academy - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When schools pair a high-quality curriculum with the right digital tools and strong implementation, the results can be powerful. A recent case study from Kiddom, one of our IM® Certified curriculum distribution partners, highlights exactly that story. At Windsor Charter Academy Middle School in Windsor, Colorado, students made remarkable gains […]

📊 When strong curriculum meets strong implementation, students win.

At Windsor Charter Academy, students using Kiddom IM® Math v.360 certified by Illustrative Mathematics outperformed the state by nearly 30 points.

See what made the difference: knowim.org/windsor
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Too Many Students Believe They’re Not “Math People.” Early Math Can Change That. - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By: Dr. Kristin Umland, IM CEO and Cofounder A recent RAND survey found that the students who are the most likely to maintain interest in math are those who understand and enjoy it, feel supported, and see themselves as “math people.” It also found that nearly a third of high school students have never identified […]

“Preschool children’s mathematical knowledge predicts their later academic success in both reading and math even more than reading skills do.”

Early math shapes how students learn for years to come. Read more in Dr. Kristin Umland’s latest #IMxBlog post → knowim.org/earlymath

Too Many Students Believe They’re Not “Math People.” Early Math Can Change That. - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By: Dr. Kristin Umland, IM CEO and Cofounder A recent RAND survey found that the students who are the most likely to maintain interest in math are those who understand and enjoy it, feel supported, and see themselves as “math people.” It also found that nearly a third of high school students have never identified […]

“It’s a mistake to pit learning against play.”

Play is how young children build understanding that lasts. And strong early experiences shape how students learn math for years to come. Read more in our latest #IMxBlog post from IM CEO Dr. Kristin Umland → knowim.org/earlymath

Too Many Students Believe They’re Not “Math People.” Early Math Can Change That. - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By: Dr. Kristin Umland, IM CEO and Cofounder A recent RAND survey found that the students who are the most likely to maintain interest in math are those who understand and enjoy it, feel supported, and see themselves as “math people.” It also found that nearly a third of high school students have never identified […]

“The earliest math experiences shape how students see themselves. We have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to get those experiences right.”

In her latest #IMxBlog post, IM CEO Dr. Kristin Umland explores how early math creates lifelong success → knowim.org/earlymath

Too Many Students Believe They’re Not “Math People.” Early Math Can Change That. - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By: Dr. Kristin Umland, IM CEO and Cofounder A recent RAND survey found that the students who are the most likely to maintain interest in math are those who understand and enjoy it, feel supported, and see themselves as “math people.” It also found that nearly a third of high school students have never identified […]

Nearly 1/3 of high schoolers have never seen themselves as “math people.”

Can early math experiences change how students see themselves? Yes!

Learn how educators can help every child succeed in Dr. Kristin Umland’s latest #IMxBlog post → knowim.org/earlymath

#LearnWithIM

Inside Two NYCPS District 11 Schools Where IM® Math Is Helping Drive Meaningful Gains - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When members of the Illustrative Mathematics team recently spent a day inside two co-located schools in District 11 of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), we expected to see solid instruction. What we experienced went further than that. We saw classrooms where students were actively making sense of mathematics, teachers […]

💬 What does lasting math improvement take?

Read our latest #IMxBlog post where we go inside two NYC Public Schools District 11 classrooms to find out.

🔗 knowim.org/nyc-classrooms

#IMMath #LearnWithIM #StudentSuccess

Inside Two NYCPS District 11 Schools Where IM® Math Is Helping Drive Meaningful Gains - IM CERTIFIED® BLOG By the Illustrative Mathematics team When members of the Illustrative Mathematics team recently spent a day inside two co-located schools in District 11 of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), we expected to see solid instruction. What we experienced went further than that. We saw classrooms where students were actively making sense of mathematics, teachers […]

🔍 From Classrooms → Systemwide Impact

At Linden Tree & Castle Hill, NYC Public Schools District 11 shows:
long-term commitment + aligned classrooms = students confident, engaged, & belonging in math 💜

🔗 Learn more in our latest #IMxBlog post: knowim.org/nyc-classrooms
#LearnWithIM #NYCSolves