Research

Efficacy

Math in Focus^® 2020 Foundational Research Brochure
Math in Focus^® Efficacy Study (Grades 3–5)
Math in Focus^® Alden, NY (Grades 6–8)
Math in Focus^® Frontier, NY (Grades 6–8)
Math in Focus^® Little Falls, NY (Grades 6–8)
Math in Focus^® East Rochester, NY (Grades 6–8)
Math in Focus^® Starpoint Central SD, Lockport, NY (Grades 6–8)
Math in Focus^® ESSA Endorsement Letter

White Papers

Supporting Teachers
Math in Focus^® Algebra Readiness
The Underpinning Concept
Problem Solving (Grades K–8)
Place Value Paper
Model Drawing

Implementation Support

Essential Content Framework Documents

Use these Math in Focus Essential Content Framework documents to account for students' learning loss as you plan for instruction in the fall of 2020. Check back soon for versions from earlier Math in Focus copyrights including © 2012/13 and 2018.

Math in Focus^® 2020 Grade K–2 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2020 Grade 3–5 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2020 Courses 1–3 + Accelerated Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2018 Grade K–2 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2018 Grade 3–5 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2018 Courses 1–3 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2015 Grade 1–2 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2015 Grade 3–5 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2012/13 Grade K–2 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2012/13 Grade 3–5 Essential Content Framework
Math in Focus^® 2012/13 Courses 1–3 Essential Content Framework

Table of Contents Copyright Comparison Brochures

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Math in Focus^® 2020 Scope and Sequence Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2020 Table of Contents Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2009 to 2020 Table of Contents Comparison Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2012/2013 to 2020 Table of Contents Comparison Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2015 to 2020 Table of Contents Comparison Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2018 to 2020 Table of Contents Comparison Brochure
Math in Focus^® 2013 to 2018 Table of Contents Comparison Brochure

News

Publications

PISA 2018 Results
http://www.oecd.org/pisa/publications/pisa-2018-results.htm

HMH Shared: How to Prepare Elementary School Students for Algebra
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/how-to-prepare-elementary-school-students-for-algebra
(September 2019)

HMH Shaped: Supporting Teachers to Promote Student Discourse in Class
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/better-questioning-student-discourse-in-math
(April 2019)

HMH Shaped: Using Engaging and Systematic Tasks to Build Mastery
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/using-engaging-and-systematic-tasks-generalization-mastery
(March 2019)

HMH Shaped: Combining Conceptual and Procedural Understanding in Math https://www.hmhco.com/blog/combining-conceptual-and-procedural-understanding-in-math
(February 2019)

HMH Shaped: Why Visualization Is So Important in Your Math Classroom
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/visualization-in-your-math-classroom
(November 2018)

HMH Shaped: How and Why to Facilitate Differentiation in Your Math Classroom
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/how-and-why-to-facilitate-differentiation-in-your-math-classroom
(August 2018)

HMH Shaped: Differentiation in your Singapore Math^® Classroom: From CPA to Questioning around Specific Problems
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/differentiation-in-your-singapore-math-classroom-from-cpa-to-questioning-around-specific-problems
(April 2018)

HMH Shaped: Visualization: The Fourth Leg of Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/visualization-the-fourth-leg-of-concretepictorialabstract
(April 2018)

HMH Shaped: Does Singapore Pedagogy Work in the United States?
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/does-singapore-pedagogy-work-in-the-united-states
(November 2017)

HMH Shaped: Number Sense, What It Is and How to Develop It with Students
https://www.hmhco.com/blog/number-sense-what-it-is-how-to-develop-it-with-students
(June 2017)

Arlington Heights School District 25 drops University of Chicago math instruction for Singapore model
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-arlington-singapore-math-tl-0504-20170428-story.html
(May 2017)

Merrick Patch, Parents Become Students During a Math in Focus Workshop at Valley Stream Union Free School District 13
(December 2016)

Parent Herald, Singapore Students Are Most STEM-Savvy In The World: What Does America Need To Improve On?
(December 2016)

CNN, Singapore teens top global education ranking as US lags
(December 2016)

Pasadena Now, Chandler's Math Curriculum Prepares Students for Success
(November 15, 2016)

BBC News, Singapore tops global education rankings
(November 29, 2016)

OECD, Singapore tops latest OECD PISA global education survey
(June 2016)

Past Newsletters

Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 1
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 2
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 3
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 4
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 5
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 6
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 7
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 8 v1
Math in Focus^® TheoryPractice Vol 8 v2

Item Analysis

2013

Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Grade K
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Directions

2015

Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Directions
Math in Focus^® Information

Webinars

Supporting Teachers to Create Classrooms That Promote Student Discourse, Deeper Understanding of Math Concepts, and Problem Solving Presented by Andy Clark and Chris Coyne (April 2019)

Using Engaging and Systematic Tasks to Build Mastery Presented by Susan Resnick and Chris Coyne (March 2019)

Effective Math Instruction—What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here? Presented by Laura Gifford and Chris Coyne (February 2019)

Explore the Role of Visualization in Singapore Math^® Presented by Britt Robinson and Christopher Coyne (November 2018)

Differentiating and Small-Group Instruction in Singapore Math^® Presented by Christopher Coyne and Terry Goldfischer (September 2018)

Singapore Math^®: Moving Beyond Memorization with Math in Focus^® Presented by Laura Gifford and Christopher Coyne (May 2018)