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District reports early progress and teacher coaching needs for new math curriculum
Summary
Shakopee district leaders reported initial adoption of Illustrative Mathematics in elementary and a new 6–9 resource at secondary; staff emphasized classroom coaching, rituals and routines to increase student engagement and task rigor.
District instructional leaders told the Shakopee board Monday that teachers have started implementing adopted math materials and that the work is moving from opening resources to strengthening instructional practices.
“Opening the resources is the first step and then really having those shifts…where the teacher is empowering students,” said Nicholas Summer, assistant director of LTE for elementary, summarizing elementary implementation…
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