By rooting their professional development in learning science, this district helped teachers figure out which strategies to use more frequently, and which to retire.

Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

Assigning students to represent class conversations visually—with words, drawings, and symbols—boosts engagement and agency.

Students may take feedback from teachers or peers as a personal judgement unless it is intentionally focused on their work.