The perception-action cycle is a feedback loop helping us build an understanding of how the world works.
Majority of students chose "C" or "D"
Traditional Worksheets
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When students are truly engaged in learning, they want to talk about it, and there are multiple ways to leverage ST Math content for discussion.
Using a Play-Discuss-Apply model, these lessons designate time for students to play an ST Math game, participate in whole class discussion, and apply what they’ve learned on a conclusion problem.
Introduce new math concepts
Dive deeper into current concepts
Review concepts to strengthen understanding
Puzzle Talks are another way to leverage the power of the visual models and manipulatives inherent in ST Math and use language to support the learning experience. You can try a Puzzle Talk lesson in your class using one of our freely available ST Math games and the guidelines provided here.
ST Math Game Cards are a great way to get an overview of the power within individual ST Math games. They offer facilitating questions, a deeper look at the math, ideas for supporting students, as well as ways to connect to core curriculum.
A 2018 WestEd study found schools that consistently used ST Math outgrew similar schools in statewide rank by 14 percentile points.†
Percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in grades 3-5, 2014 vs 2016.
ST Math's visual, spatial-temporal approach makes the program accessible to more learners.
120 studies across 27 states from 2011-2018.
*Some states had multiple studies within a calendar year
States Studied Per Year
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Ability to jump in between individual puzzles within a level
Access to ST Math software for all students enrolled at school site
ST Math Games that include more than 35,000 standards-aligned puzzles
ST Math Chats for grades K-8
Student, class, and school progress data
ST Math help and resource center for all teachers and administrators at school site
Annual Professional Learning Workshop:
Year 1: Introduction to ST Math
Year 2+: Maximizing the Year with ST Math Professional Learning session (content varies)