The Math Learning Center Blog

“The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.” — Georg Cantor In September, The Math Learning Center co-hosted Portland’s first Public Math Day with Two Rivers Bookstore in St. Johns neighborhood. The mission of Public Math Day strongly aligns with MLC’s mission, with the goal to bring opportunities to diverse children and families by engaging and interacting with math in their daily lives...

Manistee Area Public Schools’ board approved a purchase of Bridges in Mathematics after lead teachers visited Montague Area Public Schools as well as Godfrey-Lee Schools in Wyoming to see Bridges in implementation. “Through those visits, those lead teachers really felt like we needed to move forward in this direction and they shared that with their colleagues,” said MAPS curriculum director Amber...

Students in the State College Area School District (SCASD) are exploring math in a fun, new way since adopting Bridges in Mathematics for the 2018–19 school year. But it’s not just fun and games—learning is happening too. On average, student test scores are up by 10% compared with any year since 2011. “We’re really pumped up,” Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Vern Bock says. “What...

The Math Learning Center is committed to ensuring that all students have access to high-quality mathematics instruction. As the nation’s population of English learners grows, it’s important to offer instruction that is accessible, culturally responsive, and academically rigorous. This year, we were pleased to collaborate with the English Learners Success Forum (ELSF), an organization dedicated to...

SEG Measurement, an independent third-party research firm, recently conducted a study of the effectiveness of Bridges in Mathematics using data from the 2015–16 and 2016–17 school years. Approximately 1,000 students from over 40 classrooms participated in the study. Students who used Bridges were statistically matched with students using another elementary mathematics curriculum in a different...

Forefront Math is a third-party company that hosts Bridges assessments, organizes results, and uses clear, intuitive reports to help educators translate information into a powerful catalyst for improving instruction. Using your Bridges in Mathematics and Number Corner assessment results, Forefront paints portraits of learning so you can clearly see how your students are performing. Forefront...

The Math Learning Center recognizes that the context for intervention is very different from the regular classroom setting. To enable educators to configure the Bridges Intervention materials to fit their local needs, schools and districts can buy additional materials without teachers guides. Program components—game boards, spinners, and card decks—can be purchased by box for each of the programs’...

Join us for an overview presentation for those considering adopting Bridges. Bridges in Mathematics is a clearly articulated PK–5 curriculum offering a unique blend of problem solving and skill building. It equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a manner that is rigorous, coherent, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on...

Are you following us Twitter and Pinterest? Our Pinterest board has hundreds of pins on math education, links to free resources, and much more. We have boards dedicated to grade levels as well as math topics. You're bound to find something that you can use right away in your classroom. Teachers everywhere are following us and sharing their experiences using Bridges on Twitter using #BridgesMath...

You may have noticed some recent changes to our online store. We improved navigation and increased the amount of product information. And we’re happy to report our biggest change—the ability to complete orders online. ( Read more about purchasing ) New photography, along with more detailed product descriptions, will help visitors familiarize themselves with our products. For example, every Bridges...