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Core Curriculum
MATH IN FOCUS®: SINGAPORE MATH® BY MARSHALL CAVENDISH®
Make Math Classrooms Stronger than Ever
Math in Focus helps students in Grades K–8 learn the language of math.
The U.S. Edition of the Effective Singapore Math Curriculum®
Leveraging global best practices and a consistent K–8 pedagogical approach, Math in Focus: Singapore Math empowers students to develop the critical-thinking skills, positive attitude, and confidence needed for achievement.
Built on Research Emphasizing Problem-Solving
The Singapore math curriculum framework recognizes problem-solving skills as central to learning.
Visual Models Promote Understanding
The program’s concrete-pictorial-abstract approach builds math conceptual understanding through manipulatives, diagrams, models, and abstract symbols.
Learn How Math in Focus Meets the Needs of All Learners
Equity and Access in Every Classroom: From scaffolding in math to unparalleled digital supports, Math in Focus ensures equity for every student.
Everything Educators Need to Support Students
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Interactive Resources Ensure Growth
Visual models help students develop the ability to visualize mathematical situations, which is key to becoming a successful problem solver.
Hands-On Learning Engages Students
Hands-on math activities and mathematical manipulatives let learners experience concepts in a concrete way.
Online Access from Anywhere
Students can complete assessments and interact with eBooks, videos, mini-games, and virtual manipulatives from anywhere on Ed, the HMH learning platform.
TEACHER EXPERIENCE
Built-In Support Streamlines Instruction
Every lesson includes step-by-step planning, teaching resources, and professional development.
Tools for Differentiation
Resources for differentiated math instruction help teachers meet the needs of striving, on-level, advanced, and multilingual learners.
Actionable Data Promotes Growth
Summative and formative math assessments measure student progress, assess true mastery, and identify learning gaps.
The Power of Connected Teaching and Learning
Pair Math in Focus with Waggle’s online supplemental practice and instruction for ongoing support.
Adaptive Math Practice
Waggle® goes beyond adaptive learning to personalize practice and instruction by complementing Math in Focus: Singapore Math to support students at all levels. Customers using NWEA®MAP® Growth™ with Waggle will benefit from automatic placement into personalized pathways. MAP Growth scores seamlessly integrate into Waggle, ensuring that students start at their appropriate grade equivalency level.
Teachers can utilize this data in tandem with Math in Focus program assessments to form a more complete picture of student knowledge.
Professional Learning for Teacher and Leader Success
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Guided Implementation
Teachers starting at any time of the year can get up and running with resources in their Teacher Success Pathway that help them plan, teach, and assess learning, using their new HMH program.
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Teacher’s Corner
Teacher's Corner® on HMH Ed™ supports educators with year-round PD that puts classroom videos, teaching best practices, and live online events at their fingertips.
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Coaching and Courses
HMH Coachly™ and professional development courses provide personalized support aligned to district needs. Teachers of all experience levels can own their professional growth through continuous partnership with an HMH instructional coach, or get year-round unlimited access to a virtual coach, using Coachly on the HMH Ed platform.
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Leader Support
School and district leaders partner with experts who can help them drive transformation for all learners.
Strong ESSA Rating
Math in Focus received a Strong ESSA rating based on the distinctive amount and quality of professional learning that teachers receive as part of the Math in Focus program.
Learn how Math in Focus raises math achievement.
Insights & Resources
Access relevant articles, research, and webinars.
A curriculum that includes math discourse in daily lessons has several learning benefits.
A teacher explains why not only engaging but also systematic tasks can help students generalize their learning in order to demonstrate mastery.
With this approach, teachers can help students become confident, creative, and persistent learners.
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Region: Midwest, Northeast
- District Urbanicity: Urban, Suburban, Rural
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Region: West
- District Urbanicity: Urban, Suburban, Rural
- District Size: Large
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Middle
- Region: Northeast, West
- District Urbanicity: Suburban, Rural
- District Size: Large, Small
Document
A look at Singapore’s approach to teaching problem solving and why it is so successful.
Document
The strength of the Singapore Math® curriculum relies on continual revisions based on current research and best practices. Explore how it has changed over the years.
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