We support educators in understanding the design and philosophy behind Open Up Resource’s problem-based approach to math instruction and bringing the curriculum design to life with their students.
Focus Area
We support educators in using the Open Up Resources 6-8 Math curriculum to make shifts to student-centered math instruction. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from workshops, 1:1 coaching, and learning walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I can successfully launch the Open Up Resources 6-8 Math Curriculum by navigating the resources, understanding the structure, and facilitating problem-based activities.
Outcome: I consistently use the curriculum’s problem-based structures to plan meaningful learning experiences for my students.
Outcome: I design systems to support teachers to use the curriculum’s problem-based structures to plan meaningful learning experiences for students.
Outcome: I integrate routines and scaffolds in order to support students to access key concepts and to make meaning of the math.
Outcome: I design learning experiences that support student collaboration and discourse in my math classroom.
Outcome: I can implement scaffolds in order to support students to make sense of the mathematics.
Outcome: I can create meaningful, problem-based, and student-centered distance learning experiences by adapting the Open Up Resources 6-8 Math curriculum materials.
Outcome: I can collect and analyze cool-down data by developing efficient and effective systems for collecting, interpreting, and reacting to the data within the context of the learning progression of a unit.
Identify key elements of an OUR Math lesson to focus on scope and depth, anticipate student responses, and plan instructional routines.
Use Anticipate, Monitor, Select, Sequence, and Connect to facilitate productive mathematical discussions.
Help students revise and refine their ideas using quick structured discussion opportunities.
We’ve identified four Elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through Focus Areas within each Element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Accelerate growth in your schools and stay ahead of the curve.
