One of the challenges facing the leadership team is to identify resources that might already be available in the system to provide effective interventions for students. Peruse vetted resources below to find a wealth of evidence-based instructional practices and interventions to meet the needs of your students. In addition, the Institute of Education Sciences also provides multiple practice guides with evidence-based recommendations from panels of national experts. These recommendations not only support students that are struggling in mathematics, but are also strong practices for supporting the mathematics proficiency of all students.
Math Facts
M.I.N.D. 2.0 - FACTS ON FIRE Dr. Brian Poncy Developed by Dr. Brian Poncy, M.I.N.D is a free fact fluency program with video lessons and printable workbooks. Also included is a scope and sequence, mastery criteria, and intervention resources. Podcast: Facts on Fire with Brian Poncy - Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
FactFreaks Steve Hare This is a handy free online fact fluency program that doesn’t require a login and can be done easily on a phone or tablet. Podcast: Fact Freaks and Building Math Fluency with Steve Hare - Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
Times Tables Rockstars Bruno Ready
Times Table Rockstarsis a fact fluency platform available through an app or website. It does have an annual fee, but it is very affordable for families. Podcast: Rocking the timestables with Bruno Reddy (Ep 51) - Chalk and Talk.
Pirate Math Equation Quest: Single and Multi-Step Word Problems by Katherine A. Berry and Dr. Sarah Powell
An amazing free resource, Pirate Math is an intensive intervention for children struggling with solving word problems. Video: Pirate Math Equation Quest - YouTube.
Math by Example Worked Examples :
Worked Example worksheets give children practice with common misconceptions and encourage critical thinking. Resources can be downloaded for free or preprinted materials can be purchased. “Within each MathByExample assignment students:
● analyze correct and incorrect examples;
● explain the thinking of "other" students' work; and
● solve problems that are similar to the examples.”
Delta Math RtI (Tier 2 and 3 supports) by Mike Klavon
Delta Math has developed free screeners and intervention lessonsfor parentsto use at home to help get their children caught up with any missing essentialskills and to ensure they are prepared for the next grade level, Kindergarten through Algebra 2. Delta Math RtI Program At A Glance
Texas Special Education Support: Instructional Routines for MathematicsIntervention : Modulesfor grades 2 through 8.
These modules feature:
● “Step-by-step routinesfor explicit teaching of the mathematics content
● Vocabulary Cards with visualsthat can be easily displayed in the classroom
● Problem Sets with greater than 50 ready-to-use problemsfor each module.”
Mr Barton Maths Craig Barton Craig Barton has designed an extensive website with a variety of free resourcesfor parents and studentsto find
support for any math topic they are struggling with.
PaTTAN - Mathematics Pennsylvania Training and Technical Network PaTTAN provides a bank of free videos, articles, and resources on almost any math topic.
Math Academy Grades 4 and up:
Math Academy is an online learning platform that allows students to accelerate at their own speed or master gaps in their learning. Podcast: Math Academy: Optimizing student learning with Alex Smith and Justin Skycak (Ep 42) - Chalk and Talk.
Beast Academy Art of Problem Solving
Beast Academy is an elementary math curriculum that focuses on developing problem solving skills and skill mastery. They also offer live virtual instruction.
Direct Instruction Mathematics by Marcy Stein, Diane Kinder, Jerry Silbert, Douglas Carnine, and Kristen Rolf
This book can be used as a reference for lessons and instructional strategies on any math topic. Well-designed Direct Instruction scripts are included. Thisis an invaluable text for every parent to support their child’slearning.
Effective Math Interventions: A Guide to Improving Whole-Number Knowledge by Robin S. Codding, Robert J. Volpe, and Brian C. Poncy
Math Worksheet Generator for Math Facts | Intervention Central
Taking the Guesswork Out of Locating Evidence-Based Mathematics Practices for Diverse Learners (Hughes, Powell, Lamble & Riley)
Achieve the Core | Student Achievement Partners
Council for Exceptional Children | Division for Culturally and Linguistically Exceptional Learners
Council for Exceptional Children Exceptional Teacher Resource Repository
Evaluating Math Intervention Resources | Kansas MTSS & Alignment
Evidence for ESSA | Johns Hopkins University
Improving Children's Understanding of Equivalence (ICUE) | University of Notre Dame
Inclusion in Texas | Texas Education Agency
Instructional Routines for Mathematics Intervention | Inclusion in Texas
Intervention Central | Jim Wright
Iris Center | Vanderbilt University
National Center On Intensive Intervention | American Institutes for Research
Teaching LD | Division for Learning Disabilities
Visible Learning MetaX | Visible Learning Research, John Hattie
Math Worksheet Generator for Math Facts | Intervention Central
Taking the Guesswork Out of Locating Evidence-Based Mathematics Practices for Diverse Learners (Hughes, Powell, Lamble & Riley)