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Creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics

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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Transitional kindergarten isn’t a younger kindergarten, and it isn’t PreK repeated. It’s a year all its own. Our new blog series, The TK Year, starts with what makes TK unique and how it sets students up for success. Read the full post at knowim.org/blog. #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Supporting fluency development requires more than isolated drills or intervention blocks. That’s why we created our Fluency Hub of free resources: 📘Fluency Development e-book 🎥Videos 📝Blog posts ➕Practical supports Worth bookmarking: illustrativemathematics.org/im-k-5-…
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When students see themselves in their learning, math becomes a place where they belong. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the Hispanic and Latino educators, students, and families who bring that idea to life in math classrooms every day. 💜 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📣 ICYMI: Our newest blog post explores how the lesson narrative helps teachers connect each day’s learning to the bigger mathematical picture. Catch up on the Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson series as the school year kicks into gear: knowim.org/blog #BackToSchool #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
⏱️ When to slow down? When to keep moving? The lesson narrative in an IM Math lesson helps teachers see how ideas develop across a unit so they can pace instruction with confidence. Read more in our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog series: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“There has not been an implementation [of math curriculum] so robust in New Mexico before,” Santa Fe Public Schools STEM Coordinator Arturo Luján tells the Santa Fe New Mexican. Read the full story on IM® Math in Santa Fe: knowim.org/news #LearnWithIM #IMintheNews
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🧭 The lesson narrative helps teachers see the mathematical story of an IM® Math lesson—and make informed decisions about what to teach today and what students will develop later. Read more in our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog series: knowim.org/blog #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🎒 Back-to-school planning goes more smoothly when you can see the route ahead. Our newest blog post explores how the lesson narrative reveals the mathematical story of every IM® Math lesson—and how it can sharpen your planning this year: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📣 ICYMI: A new Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) case study looks at how LAUSD paired IM® Math with coaching and professional learning to build a shared foundation for rigorous, grade-level math across the district. Catch up on the story: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog #LearnWithIM #CPRL
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
✨ Happy Labor Day from Illustrative Mathematics! Today we celebrate the hard work that helps our communities thrive, especially those creating spaces where every learner can know, use, and enjoy mathematics. 📐 Enjoy the well-earned rest. 💜 #LaborDay #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In LAUSD, students in schools “strongly implementing” IM® Math gained ground at 3–5x the rate of comparison sites, per early analysis in a new Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) case study. Implementation depth matters. 📊 Read more: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog #LearnWithIM #CPRL
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📰 Gilbert Community Schools (IA) hit 91% math proficiency—20 pts above the state average—with IM® Math at the center of their approach. Why IM Math? “Yes, you have to master your math facts, but we want our kids to know the why.” 🔗 Get the full story: knowim.org/news
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every LAUSD middle school cohort in a new Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) case study saw math proficiency gains with IM® Math. But the numbers are only part of the story. 📖 See what changed inside classrooms: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog #LearnWithIM #CPRL
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Evaluating high school math materials? 🟢 ICYMI: Both IM® Math v.360 high school pathways—Integrated Math and AGA—have earned all-green ratings from EdReports, building on IM Math v.360’s all-green K–12 record. See the ratings: knowim.org/edreportsIM #IMMath #EdReports
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Illustrative Mathematics is excited to announce New Meridian as an IM Certified® supplemental partner! New Meridian has developed short assessments aligned to IM® Math v.360 to give teachers evidence of students’ progress. 📊 Read more at knowim.org/newmeridian #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A lesson cool-down doesn’t always lead to “reteach.” See how a few minutes of student thinking can help inform what comes next. ICYMI, read all about IM® Math cool-downs in the latest post by @mythagon.bsky.social from our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog series: knowim.org/blog #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎉 First 50 orders: Use code BTS26 for $5 off. 💜 Gear up for a year of mathematical thinking. Head back to school with math-inspired tees, tumblers, bags, and accessories. 🛍️ Check out our back-to-school designs, and rep your love of math all year long: knowim.org/shop
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Teachers gather evidence of student thinking throughout a lesson. A cool-down at the end adds a brief, independent snapshot. Then comes the important part: What do you do with that evidence? Explore how IM® Math cool-downs can inform what comes next with @mythagon.bsky.social : knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🟢 All green for IM® 9–12 Integrated Math v.360! With EdReports’ latest review, both IM Math v.360 high school pathways—Integrated Math and AGA—have earned all-green ratings, building on IM Math v.360’s all-green K–12 record. 🔗 knowim.org/allgreen #IMMath #EdReports
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🎉 First 50 orders: Use code BTS26 for $5 off. 👋 Hey, math teachers . . . Students count on you. Families count on you. Colleagues count on you. ❤️ Thanks for everything you do! 🛍️ Treat yourself (or your favorite educator) to some new math swag: knowim.org/shop
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A cool-down gives you evidence of student thinking. The next question is what to do with it. Keep moving? Emphasize an idea? Create more time? See how IM® Math cool-downs can help inform that decision in our latest Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog post by @mythagon.bsky.social : knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What can 5 minutes of student thinking tell you about what to do tomorrow? IM® Math cool-downs give teachers evidence to decide whether to keep moving, emphasize an idea, or press pause. Read more in our latest Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog post by @mythagon.bsky.social : knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Family Math Night? Yes. 🙌 Our FREE, ready-to-use resources help you bring families together around meaningful math in an hour or less. You bring the families. We’ll bring the math. 💜 MS: knowim.org/familynight6-8 HS: knowim.org/familynight9-12 #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
WEBINAR UPDATE: Our Aug. 27 webinar, Why Math Curriculum Adoptions Succeed or Stall, has been postponed. We apologize for the change and plan to reschedule as soon as possible. We’ll share the new date and time once confirmed. Thanks for understanding!
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🎯 The teacher’s role in a lesson synthesis isn’t to follow a script. It’s to use students’ thinking to move the class toward real mathematical understanding. Read more in the latest installment of our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog series: 🔗 knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Help bring IM to #SXSWEDU 2027! 🗳️ IM has 4 proposed sessions up for community voting, and you can vote for ALL 4. Creating a free SXSW account to cast your votes only takes less than a minute. Vote by Aug. 23 👉 knowim.org/vote Thanks for your support! #PanelPicker
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
💫 Setting fluency goals for the year ahead? Our free Fluency Hub gives K–5 district and school leaders the resources to ground fluency planning in coherent instruction. 🔗 Bookmark it today: knowim.org/mathfluency #MathFluency #BackToSchool #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🔍 Students may invent a strategy you didn’t anticipate. That’s not an interruption to the lesson synthesis—it’s a natural part of it. Read more in the latest blog post of our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson series: 🔗 knowim.org/blog #LearnWithIM #MathEducation #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
📐 Without the lesson synthesis, students may leave remembering only their strategy. With it, they start becoming flexible in their mathematical thinking. Read more in our latest blog post: 🔗 knowim.org/blog #LearnWithIM #MathEducation #IMBlog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🎒 Back to school is the perfect time to refresh your instructional practice. Our FREE self-paced IM® Math training modules help you revisit lesson planning, instructional routines, and building a positive math community. ➡️ knowim.org/training #LearnWithIM #BackToSchool #MathTeachers
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Students solved the problems. They shared their strategies. They learned from one another. So . . . do you really need the lesson synthesis? Yes—and it starts way before the last 5 minutes. Explore why in the latest Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog post: knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🎉 First 50 orders: Use code BTS26 for $5 off. 💜 Here’s to the educators creating classrooms where curiosity, perseverance, and learning thrive. Celebrate the new school year with math-inspired gear from the IM Swag Shop. 🛍️ knowim.org/shop #IMSwag #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What if Family Math Night wasn’t about telling families how students learn math—but inviting them to experience it? Our FREE Family Math Night resources make it easy to bring families together around meaningful math. 📚 MS: knowim.org/familynight6-8 📚 HS: knowim.org/familynight9-12
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From an 11-school pilot to nearly every LAUSD middle school. 🎉 A new @cprl.bsky.social case study explores how @laschools.bsky.social scaled IM® Math over six years, with increased math proficiency across every cohort of adopting schools. 📖 Read more: itsallsystemsgo.org #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The best back-to-school resources aren’t just for August. IM’s Back-to-School Toolkit is filled with practical ideas, instructional guidance, and free professional learning resources to support your implementation of IM® Math throughout the year. 📚 knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🎒 Heading back to school with IM® Math? Our new Back-to-School Hub brings course guides, classroom resources, PL, webinars, podcasts, implementation guidance & more together in one place. 🔖 Bookmark it—we’ll keep it fresh all year long! knowim.org/bts #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Help bring IM to #SXSWEDU 2027! 🗳️ IM has 4 proposed sessions up for community voting—and you can vote for ALL 4. Creating a free SXSW account to cast your votes only takes less than a minute. Vote by Aug. 23 👉 knowim.org/vote Thanks for your support!
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Getting ready for a new year with IM® Math? Our Back-to-School Toolkit brings together practical resources—from understanding lesson launches to pacing guidance, implementation tips, and on-demand training. 📚 Start the year with confidence: knowim.org/blog #BackToSchool
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
New to IM® Math? Returning after summer break? Supporting teachers as a coach? We’ve gathered our most helpful blog posts, podcasts, and classroom resources to help you start the school year with confidence. 📚 Explore IM’s Back-to-School Toolkit: knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📚 The first few weeks of school matter. Start the year with confidence using IM® Math’s FREE on-demand training modules. Get self-paced support for lesson planning, instructional routines, and building a positive math community. ➡️ knowim.org/training #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Back-to-school means new opportunities—and plenty of questions. That’s why we’ve gathered blog posts, podcasts, free on-demand training, implementation guides, and classroom resources to help you start the year with confidence. 📚 Explore IM’s BTS Toolkit: knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🎉 First 50 orders: Use code BTS26 for $5 off. Here’s to the math teachers who help students discover the joy of mathematics every day. Wishing you an incredible school year! 🛍️ Explore math-inspired apparel and more in the IM Swag Shop: knowim.org/shop #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Exploring a new math curriculum? Or getting ready to teach with IM® Math? Access the complete IM K–12 Math v.360 curriculum, free implementation support, and self-paced training—all in one place. Explore our full curriculum at AccessIM.org. #LearnWithIM #BackToSchool
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
What can you learn about teaching math in 60 seconds? Quite a lot. 📱New short-form videos from Illustrative Mathematics are coming to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok! Follow, watch, respond, and tell us what to cover next: linktr.ee/illustrative_mathematics
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎲 Purposeful games help students revisit important math ideas, extend their thinking, and make meaningful connections. 🔗 Explore our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson blog series to see why every part of an IM® Math lesson is intentional, including centers: knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Math centers are much more than “game time.” They help students build confidence, develop fluency, and experience math through purposeful play. Learn why centers are an essential part of every IM® K–5 Math lesson. 🔗 Read Why Centers Matter: knowim.org/blog #LearnWithIM
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Early math skills can shape later academic success. IM CEO Kristin Umland has signed a petition alongside six governors calling on the American Academy of Pediatrics to encourage families to build numeracy through everyday games. Add your name: weareallsolvers.org/aap/
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Joy and rigor belong together. 🎲 IM® Math centers use purposeful play to help students think strategically, build fluency, and collaborate while making sense of mathematics. Read more in the latest post from our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson series. 🔗 knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🎲 IM® Math centers offer opportunities for students to reason, make connections, and explain their thinking while giving teachers insight into student understanding. Read more in the latest post from our Anatomy of an IM® Math Lesson series: 🔗 knowim.org/blog
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Illustrative Mathematics @illustratemath.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
With California’s education budget now in place, planning for the coming school year is in full swing. See how IM’s CA TK–12 curriculum and network of partners helps districts build coherent programs aligned to the California Mathematics Framework: knowim.org/ca
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California IM® v.360
California IM v.360 is aligned with the California Mathematics Framework and the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, with California-specific enhancements that help students reason...
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