About the Mathematics Intervention Program

WHAT THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES
MathPOWER’s Mathematics Intervention program aims to promote the learning of mathematics in the K-8 grades by providing instructors with the necessary skills to be successful teachers and impart the tools needed to assess the success rates of different teaching methods. The program focuses on several key areas:
  • Promoting a deeper understanding of the mathematical content being taught
  • Assisting teachers in developing a variety of pedagogical strategies to support their students’ learning of mathematics
  • Using assessment results to inform instructional practice.
  • Enhancing teachers’ professional judgment about content, pedagogy, and student learning.

WHAT OUR COACHES PROVIDE
Our coaches focus on more than math content, instead we help provide teachers with different pedagogical techniques to help create an effective learning atmosphere. Overall, our coaches work is guided by the following hallmarks:
  • Understanding the role of sequential progression of math concepts as a prelude to mastering more advanced concepts
  • Utilizing assessment data to improve students’ learning
  • Understanding the philosophy and content of major math program publishers
  • Integrating literacy instruction with the learning of math concepts to support learning the “Language of Mathematics”
  • Demonstrating a coaching philosophy based on a model of “mutuality”
  • Enhancing teachers’ confidence and professional judgment while promoting respect for and belief in each student’s ability to learn
  • Selecting differentiated coaching approaches tailored to Beginning, Experienced, and Master Teachers

PROVEN RESULTS FROM THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR
Throughout the 2007-2008 school year, %95 or more teachers involved in the program agreed or strongly agreed that their MathPOWER coach:

  • Has helped strengthen the teacher’s mathematical competence
  • Demonstrated a belief that all students have the ability to learn
  • Supported the teacher in interpreting student work to help guide instructional practice
  • Helped the teacher develop a repertoire of teaching practices that build on students’ strengths
  • Assisted the teacher in utilizing other resources to improve student learning without sacrificing the scope and sequence of the BPS curriculum
  • Has enhanced my overall professional judgment.

For a full description of our 2007-2008 Intervention pilot program, read the research design and results page.

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