Turn Math Obstacles Into Learning Opportunities!
Math Pathways & Pitfalls® transforms common mistakes into pathways for growth and achievement. Help elementary school and middle school students explain their math thinking and discuss concepts like real mathematicians do.
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Our Approach
Learning from “Oops!” in the Classroom
Math Pathways & Pitfalls gives teachers lessons and techniques to ask the right questions, clarify student thinking, and help them understand why incorrect answers (“Oops!”) don’t make sense. This creates a classroom where every student can participate and be heard.
the curriculum
WestEd’s K–8 Math Intervention Program
Each book offers 20-plus lessons across two grades with mini-followups to strengthen your curriculum. Use common errors to build skills and vocabulary and to improve test scores while preparing students for algebra concepts. The program is Common Core aligned and research-backed.
The Second Edition is now available!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All the Tools You Need With Support Available In Person or Online
Math Pathways & Pitfalls is ready to use immediately. Still, many schools find our training helpful for building a consistent approach, supporting all learners—including multilingual students—and developing teachers’ math instruction skills.