Beyond the incredible hard work of the teachers and the visionary leadership of the school, Math ANEX's innovative approach was one of the driving forces behind the success story shown above. By prioritizing asset-based analysis of students' mathematical thinking, we were able to channel instructional resources with precision. We worked with teachers to implement action plans based on their students' unique ways of thinking, which helped unlock significant improvement in student learning. This showed up in state test scores in a major way — the percentage of students who met standards doubled in just two years!
Beyond the incredible hard work of the teachers and the visionary leadership of the school, Math ANEX's innovative approach was one of the driving forces behind the success story shown above. By prioritizing asset-based analysis of students' mathematical thinking, we were able to channel instructional resources with precision. We worked with teachers to implement action plans based on their students' unique ways of thinking, which helped unlock significant improvement in student learning. This showed up in state test scores in a major way — the percentage of students who met standards doubled in just two years!
See More Success Stories!Our vision for modern mathematics education is centered around helping students become critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and excellent communicators. We believe these skills will play a crucial role in helping them become successful as they progress through their academic, professional, and personal journeys.
Through our collaboration with school districts, we've been able to showcase meaningful growth in these skills by prioritizing the following three items.
By going beyond correct/incorrect answers and thoughtfully analyzing students' mathematical thinking, we are better positioned to help them on their learning journeys.
Rather than focusing on deficits, highlighting the mathematical skills students are bringing to the table enables us to strategically build on top of those existing assets.
Performance soars when we shift focus to conceptual understanding, sense-making, and mathematical communication — and avoid a narrow focus on computation.