Strengthening Math Instruction Through the Science of How Students Learn
From early counting concepts to advanced problem-solving, mathematics is more than computation—it’s reasoning, communication, and sense-making. Yet many educators struggle to bridge the gap between procedural fluency and conceptual understanding. Shifting instructional practice to reflect the Science of How Students Learn Mathematics requires targeted professional learning, job-embedded coaching, and systems that promote alignment across grade levels.
INcompassing Education supports schools from PreK through Grade 12, equipping teachers to deliver high-quality math instruction that builds deep understanding, confidence, and achievement for every student.
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Common Challenges We See
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Students who can perform procedures but lack conceptual understanding or problem-solving skills
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Fragmented curriculum alignment between elementary, middle, and high school levels
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Teachers unsure how to differentiate instruction or address unfinished learning
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Difficulty using data (e.g., ILEARN, PSAT/SAT, classroom assessments) to inform instruction
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A need for stronger connections between math standards, tasks, and real-world application
How INcompassing Education Supports Schools
Our math specialists bring years of classroom and leadership experience across all grade bands. We help schools design, implement, and sustain effective math instruction through professional development, instructional coaching, and consulting that empower educators to create mathematically rich classrooms.
Professional Development
Engaging sessions designed around the Indiana Academic Standards and evidence-based practices such as Building Thinking Classrooms, high-yield tasks, and formative assessment strategies. Educators learn to balance procedural fluency with conceptual understanding, connecting mathematical ideas across grades and contexts.
Instructional Coaching
Job-embedded coaching helps teachers translate professional learning into classroom practice. Our math specialists observe instruction, co-teach, and guide teachers in lesson design, questioning strategies, and data analysis to ensure all students grow.
Consulting
We partner with district leaders to align curriculum, assessments, and instructional priorities. From early numeracy in PreK–2 to Algebra readiness in middle and high school, we help schools build coherent math systems that drive achievement.
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How to Get Started:
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Meet with Us
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Get a Custom Plan
We’ll create a professional development and coaching plan to help your staff exceed expectations. -
We Get to Work
We’ll deliver hands-on support that helps your educators—and students—thrive.
Ready to see growth in your Math Program?
Case Study
Prairie Heights Middle School — Strengthening Instruction Through Math Coaching
When Prairie Heights Middle School sought to boost student achievement in mathematics, they turned to INcompassing Education for a comprehensive coaching and professional development partnership.
The Challenge
The school’s leadership team identified a need to strengthen instructional consistency across grades 5–8. Teachers wanted to better understand how to analyze student data, design engaging lessons, and adjust instruction based on learning outcomes.
The INcompassing Education Approach
INcompassing Education provided seven days of professional development and coaching throughout the school year.
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Each coaching cycle began with pre-meetings to establish goals, followed by classroom visits for observation, co-teaching, and modeling lessons.
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Teachers and coaches conducted post-meetings to analyze student data, reflect on instructional effectiveness, and plan next steps.
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Between sessions, the math specialist provided follow-up notes and look-fors for principals, ensuring leadership was equipped to reinforce and sustain the work.
Two full professional development days were integrated into the plan to deepen collective learning and strengthen collaboration across the department.
The Outcome
By the end of the partnership, Prairie Heights Middle School math teachers demonstrated stronger lesson design, improved use of data to inform instruction, and greater confidence in facilitating student-centered learning. Leaders reported increased alignment across classrooms, higher engagement, and a clearer path toward sustained math achievement.
Why It Matters
Mathematics is a gateway to opportunity. When students learn to think mathematically, they develop persistence, problem-solving skills, and confidence that extend beyond the classroom.
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Early learners build a strong foundation in number sense.
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Middle school students gain confidence applying math to complex problems.
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High school students connect abstract concepts to real-world contexts, preparing for college and careers.
INcompassing Education helps schools design coherent,
high-impact math systems that engage students at every level—from playful exploration in PreK to advanced reasoning in Algebra and beyond.
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