We believe

• Learning is a collaborative and social endeavor.
• Learning is a process of constructing meaning to make sense of concepts.
• Learning requires perseverance and willingness to experience disequilibrium.

Teachers...

• Encourage students to be responsible for their own learning.
• Use good questioning strategies and draw out student thinking.
• Promote discourse while creating a safe learning environment.

Students...

• Solve problems using visual models and manipulatives.
• Make and test conjectures while recording their thinking.
• Talk and move around the classroom as they actively engage in learning.

Administrators...

• Provide time and resources for professional development and collaboration.
• Allocate funds for required items not included as well as for copying needs.
• Plan for and expect a full implementation with fidelity.

Districts...

• Schedule 80 minutes each day for math.
• Plan for teacher prep time, especially the first year.
• Allocate wall space for the Calendar Grid and other anchor charts.