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Stanfield board highlights 'Einstein math' fluency push as part of math gains
Summary
Staff described a districtwide effort to build math fact fluency — called 'Einstein math' — and reported moving 74 students into on-grade-level math, with a goal to have 60% of students in the 'green' band.
District staff told the board that the district has prioritized daily math-fact practice and targeted RTI groups to boost foundational numeracy. "We want to get at least 60% of our kids into the green and we want to drop our strategic kids down to 33%," Lisa said, noting midyear movement of 74 students into on-grade math.
Staff described a schoolwide 'Einstein math' program where K–5 students practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts; the board said it has already celebrated student progress at assemblies. Board members asked whether the district had purchased additional instructional materials or planned professional development tied to interim-assessment platform changes; staff said they are reviewing current materials and considering professional development for the platform updates required by recent state assessment changes.
Members acknowledged measurable growth but noted the district remains below some statewide benchmarks in math overall and asked staff to continue reporting on what interventions produce sustained gains.
