Mathematics
Educator Supports for Math
Mathematics is a critical component of a best-in-class education. Mathematics instruction provides students with learning experiences grounded in mathematical concepts where students develop and use key mathematics processes. These concepts and processes not only prepare students for the workforce they provide students with the skills and practices needed by mathematically literate graduates. The resources and supports below support effective mathematics instruction.
This resource provides a one-stop hub for teachers and leaders to find supports and resources. The links below support strong mathematics instruction and are organized so that schools with different needs can easily find resources targeted for the needs of their school.
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Supports and Resources for All Schools
(A Starting Point for Distinguished and On Track Schools)
These resources are ideal starting points for those schools who are in distinguished and on track categories and are designed for continuous improvement.
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The Instructional Guides and the Understanding Standards companion documents to the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning amplify the standards by defining the core knowledge and skills in practice to support teachers and their instruction. Teachers and instructional coaches use these guides during teacher collaboration as they plan for units and lessons within their curriculum.
The Mathematics Concepts and Connections Articulation Guide connects prerequisite learning within the context of new learning allowing teachers to build and support connections between the relevant prerequisite skills and grade level/content area work in support of students’ access to content. Interventionists and teachers use these guides to understand the progression of skills throughout the grade levels to better support students with interventions where unfinished learning has been identified. These can be used by teachers when determining gaps in student understanding of mathematics concepts.
The Exemplar Mathematics Instructional Plans provide educators with examples of instruction aligned with the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning. Teachers use these as guides for developing strong lessons that allow students to learn and practice fluency, conceptional understanding, and application to the real world. |
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This train-the-trainer professional development allows division leaders to access and materials to gain a deeper understanding of standards implementation, high-quality instructional materials, and research-based best practices and pedagogy in math. The trainers redeliver the content to their division to support with standards implementation and on-going training opportunities. |
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These lists of Board-approved textbooks and instructional materials support divisions in the selection of standards-aligned, research-based curriculum. Division and school leaders should consider the intentional use of high-quality instructional materials to allow teachers to dedicate time that was historically dedicated to lesson development to focus on direct student support.
It is anticipated that the Mathematics Textbook and Instructional Materials list will be approved by the Board of Education at the December 3, 2024 meeting. |
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These exemplar items and the Mathematics Tools Practice along with the Guided Practice Suggestions will be updated Winter 2024 to include new item types aligned to the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning (field tested in Spring 2024). Mathematics Test Blueprints aligned to the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning are released on an ongoing basis. Division- level instructional and assessment teams, school level teams, and students use these to become familiar with the types of questions and the user experience within the testing platform. |
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This webpage provides resources and training for teachers and school-based staff regarding the eligibility of students with disabilities for taking the VAAP as well as instructional resources that can be used in the classroom that are designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities.The instructional resources are available to support Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science instruction. |
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Walkthrough Tools and Training
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Walkthrough tools are used to support teachers on lesson delivery and are followed by feedback and coaching sessions. School leadership facilitate feedback and coaching sessions to support teachers, discussing what worked well and what is needed to strengthen future planning and lesson delivery. Training for school and division leaders will be available in December 2024. |
Supports and Resources for Off Track, TSI and ATSI Schools
These resources are ideal starting points for those schools who need targeted assistance with groups of students or grade bands. Resources are targeted, specific, and have an opt-in approach, so those schools that need them receive more collaboration than the above tools and professional learning.
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The MSTC helps school divisions fill a critical teacher shortage area of middle school mathematics. By providing targeted funding to help school divisions recruit and/or retain qualified middle-school mathematics teachers in ATSI and CSI schools. Schools eligible to participate in the "corps” will have the opportunity to take part in the initiative for at least three years and provide supports for qualified teachers. Divisions that are eligible to use these funds may use them to retain effective middle school mathematics teachers within designated schools. |
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Provided at no cost to divisions, Zearn’s K-8 mathematics platform supports accelerating math learning for students with unfinished learning through high-dosage tutoring. The use of high-dosage tutoring is intended to complement classroom instruction and increase student mathematics conceptual understanding. |
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This webpage provides resources regarding the standards-based IEP. Schol division leaders can use these resources for training and supporting staff in math goals for IEPs. Case managers and teachers can use this information to create IEP that incorporate state content standards of learning and link to Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL). |
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Zearn provides short tutorial videos to support educators in the use of the tool, identification of students, and how to use the reports to inform student progress. Teachers and instructional coaches may use these to inform the use of Zearn for high-dosage tutoring. |
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This course supports division and school leaders in analyzing the different LIEP models in Virginia and inform the selection of an effective model instructional model for their division. The course provides leaders with an understanding of the research behind the models and the importance of the models when implementing instruction for English Learners. Leaders that complete this course will have the tools to inform the selection of an instructional model(s) that would be most effective for their classrooms. |
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This hub is designed for K-12 educators and leaders to support the instruction of English Learners (EL) and incudes resources, videos, templates, and professional learning recordings and presentations in EL instruction. Teachers may use this hub to learn more about EL instruction and to find instructional resources to best meet the needs of their EL students. |
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This portal provides teachers and leaders access to resources, webinars, and professional learning on the instruction and assessment of English Learners. The professional development and resources are intended to support teachers with scaffolds and strategies to support effective mathematics instruction for EL students. |
Supports and Resources for Schools Targeted for Needs Intensive Support and CSI
These resources are ideal starting points for those schools who need intensive, schoolwide support. Resources are tailored to provide robust interventions ensure that strong instruction is delivered every day and that students are growing and achieving in grade level content. While most resources are designed with opt-in approach, some will be required of those schools who need the most support and professional learning.
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Provided at no cost to divisions, Zearn’s K-8 mathematics platform supports accelerating math learning for students with unfinished learning through high-dosage tutoring. The use of high-dosage tutoring is intended to compliment classroom instruction and increase student mathematics conceptual understanding. |
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Mathematics Technical Support |
VDOE mathematics specialists provide division and school technical assistance to division and school leaders to support the implementation of high-quality instruction. Contact vdoe.mathematics@doe.virginia.gov for support. |
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This webpage provides resources regarding the standards-based IEP. School division leaders can use these resources for training and supporting staff in reading goals for IEPs. Case managers and teachers can use this information to create IEP that incorporate state content standards of learning and link to Virginia’sStandards of Learning (SOL). |
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In January 2025, Special Education Administrators Academy will support leaders of federally identified schools in implementing best practices and effective systems and structures to support students with disabilities. |
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School Quality Specialists |
School improvement experts are assigned to schools to provide support to school leadership teams through the continuous improvement process which includes a needs assessment, developing a school support plan with evidence-based interventions, applying for funding, and monitoring implementation. Division and school leaders can contact their specialist for any assistance needed. |
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Curriculum-based Professional Learning |
Schools will receive curriculum implementation training to ensure teachers understand the structure, units and lessons, supports for diverse learners, and assessments of their selected curriculum to effectively lead instruction. |
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In March 2025, a comprehensive guidance document, trainings, and role-alike webinars will be provided on staffing and scheduling best practices that support all learners in achievement. School leaders, counselors, and divisions leaders of special education, English learners, and counseling will be trained on and create master schedules that support core instruction and intervention, ensuring all students receive core instruction alongside their peers, and content-strong staff are teaching the students with the most need. |
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In April, school leaders can elevate a teacher into a leadership role while they still remain in the classroom by identifying a Teacher Collaboration Leader. The teacher will complete the microcredential process and receive a stipend to become an expert at planning and facilitating teacher collaboration grounded in HQIM and the lesson preparation cycle. |
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During February 2025, school and division teams will register for a multi-session series that will occur beginning spring 2025. These sessions will focus on how to facilitate effective leadership team effective byusing data (e.g., walkthrough tools, student work, formative assessments) to make instructional decisions and build the capacity of staff aligned to teacher and student needs. |
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Schools with the identified need for the student group of students with disabilities will receive professional learning focused on research-based practices and strategies on inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education setting alongside their grade-level peers which improves student growth and performance. The training will provide teachers with strategies and scaffolds needed to support students with disabilities in mathematics. |