🌸 Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We’re so grateful for the educators growing minds every day. 🌱 Because of you, ideas take root & curiosity blooms! 💜 Your work inspires everything we create—including free tools like AccessIM.org—designed to support you every day.

“When teachers are silently battling math anxiety, it shapes how students experience math, too.” This quote from our latest #IMxBlog series sums up why we’ve devoted an #IMxBlog series to exploring and overcoming teacher anxiety. Part 1 is available now. #IMMath

#TeacherAppreciationWeek is almost here 🌱 Know a math teacher who’s growing minds & sparking curiosity every day? Nominate them for our giveaway! 🎁 5 winners receive: $50 IM Swag gift card + social shoutout + newsletter feature 📖 Nominate by May 7: knowim.org/taw-giveaway

“Looking back, I can see how much my anxiety shaped everything—my planning, the questions I asked, and how deeply students were able to engage with the content.” Sound familiar? Read Part 1 of our latest #IMxBlog series to explore how teacher confidence impacts student learning.

⏰ Have you registered yet? Free webinar for K–12 math educators presented by Illustrative Mathematics & IM Certified® partner @SnorklApp: See student thinking. Respond in real time. 📅 May 5 | 6 p.m. ET 👉 Reserve your spot today: knowim.org/register #MathEd #EdTech #IMMath

What would change if every teacher felt confident teaching math? That confidence is built through intentional systems that give teachers space to deepen their own understanding of math. 📖 Read Part 1 of our #IMxBlog series on overcoming teacher anxiety to learn more. #IMMath

📰 “Many of my students walk in convinced they are not ‘math people.’” An Arkansas educator shares how IM® Math helps shift that mindset: 💬 Now, “they talk through problems, make sense of ideas, and learn from each other.” 🔗 Worth a quick read: knowim.org/news

We talk about math anxiety for students. But what about teachers—and the impact on instruction? In Part 1 of our latest #IMxBlog blog post, we discuss how teacher confidence shapes how deeply students engage. 📖 Part 2 drops next week: from anxiety to confidence. #MathTeachers

What does systemwide math improvement actually look like? @NYCSchools District 7 aligned around IM® Math + strong implementation—and saw proficiency rise from 18% → 42% in 3 years! 📖 Read the case study from @CPRL4ed to learn more: itsallsystemsgo.org

📣 Free webinar for math educators What if you could see student thinking—and respond in real time? Join IM + @SnorklApp to learn how to: Make thinking visible Identify clear patterns Respond in the moment May 5 | 6 PM ET knowim.org/register Can’t attend? Register to get the recording!

We’re hiring! 🚨 Join Illustrative Mathematics as a Brand & Communications Operations Manager (full-time, remote). This role leads project management, strengthens workflows, and supports the team in delivering high-impact work. 🔗 knowim.org/jobs #JoinIM #OperationsManager

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 Join Illustrative Mathematics as a Marketing & Communications Specialist (full-time, remote). Help bring our marketing and communications to life—supporting social media, media relations, blog and website publishing, and more. 🔗 knowim.org/jobs #JoinIM

Happy Earth Day from IM 🌎 Math helps students notice patterns, ask questions, and make sense of the world around them. It’s also how they learn to understand and care for our planet. 🌱 How are you celebrating today? #EarthDay #LearnWithIM #IMMath

📊 In IM classrooms, multilingual learners don’t just participate—they reason, revise, and engage deeply with math. 👀 See for yourself in our latest #IMxBlog post. Two educators share strategies that build problem-solving skills and strengthen language → knowim.org/ML

🎉 ICYMI: IM® Math v.360 now holds all-green EdReports results across every grade band from kindergarten through Algebra 2! 🏅 💫 This newest milestone fuels our commitment to providing rich math experiences for all learners! #LearnWithIM #EdReports

Growth alone isn’t the goal—coherence is. IM’s Dr. LaToya Byrd explains why intentional partnership, district collaboration, and systemwide alignment matter when the goal is sustaining high-quality math instruction over time. 🎧 Hear the full conversation: knowim.org/podcasts

In this podcast moment, IM’s Dr. April Mouton shares how students can rely on strategy—not just recall—to stay engaged in complex thinking, and how IM Math helps teachers keep that learning moving. 🎧 Hear the full Teaching Today episode: knowim.org/podcasts #LearnWithIM

✨”Breathe, listen, and make space for student thinking.” Dr. LaToya Byrd on Teaching Today shares why open thinking, peer learning, and honoring student identity are key to meaningful math experiences—joined by IM colleague Dr. April Mouton. Full episode: knowim.org/podcasts

🎉 Fun news for early math learning! Illustrative Mathematics welcomes MathTalk as a new IM Certified® partner, expanding learning beyond the classroom through trails, games, and digital tools that help students discover math everywhere. Learn more: knowim.org/mathtalk

Attending #AERA2026? Two IM leaders will be part of a conversation we care deeply about: How do high-quality instructional materials actually translate into stronger math learning? 🗓 April 8, 3:45 PT 📍JW Marriott, 2nd Floor, Platinum A 👥 Not attending? Tag someone who is!

🎙️ Podcast Alert knowim.org/podcasts IM’s Dr. LaToya Byrd and Dr. April Mouton joined Teaching Today for a thoughtful conversation on curriculum, identity, and what it takes to sustain high-quality instructional systems that help all students see themselves as mathematicians.

IM Certified® Professional Learning has again passed all 3 gateways for inclusion in RivetEducation's Professional Learning Partner Guide (#PLPG), recognizing curriculum-based PL aligned to strong #HQIM implementation. Learn what sets us apart: knowim.org/pl#PLPG)#HQIM #LearnWithIM

Big news for high school math! 🎉 EdReports awarded all-green scores across all three gateways to IM® 9–12 Math v.360 AGA. This means IM Math v.360 now holds all-green EdReports results across every grade band from kindergarten through Algebra 2! Read more: knowim.org/edreports2026

Celebrating Arab American Voices in Mathematics 💜 This #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth, we honor the contributions of Arab American mathematicians and educators—and the ongoing work in classrooms to make math meaningful and accessible for all students.

🌴 Headed to the AERA annual meeting in LA? 📣 Don’t miss Dr. Bill McCallum and Dr. April Mouton presenting their paper and highlighting a key lesson from IM’s K–12 math work: Curriculum matters—but impact depends on the system around it. knowim.org/events #AERA2026

🎉 Math came to life at Wakefield Public Schools’ STEAM Night! Teachers led activities from IM® Math, giving families a chance to solve problems together and celebrate the joy of learning. 💡✨ 🔗 Read this story and other IM news at knowim.org/news (may require subscription)

Looking for ways to support math fluency? Our updated Fluency Hub brings together blog posts, videos, classroom examples, and a free e-book—showing how fluency grows through daily lesson work, centers, discussion, and purposeful practice in IM® Math. 📘 knowim.org/k-5mathfluency

In IM® TK Math, the synergy of Inquiry Play + Teacher-Led Play extends students’ natural curiosity and creativity—building early math skills through joyful, hands-on learning. 🔗 Check out our latest #IMXBlog post to learn more: knowim.org/tkplay#IMXBlog #LearnWithIM

“But when do students practice math facts?” ➕ ➖ ✖️ ➗ In IM® K–5 Math, fluency grows through daily lesson work—not isolated drills. Our free Fluency Development e-book brings our 4-part fluency blog series together into one easy guide. 👉 knowim.org/fluency #LearnWithIM

Guided by imagination and curiosity, IM® TK Math students lean into the serious business of play, building mathematical understanding piece by piece. See how IM’s Inquiry Play and Teacher-Led Play work together to support early math learning. knowim.org/tkplay #LearnWithIM

In Transitional Kindergarten, play isn’t separate from learning—it’s how learning happens. In our newest #IMxBlog post, we share how the powerful balance between open exploration and intentional guidance comes to life in IM® TK Math. 🔗 Learn more: knowim.org/tkplay

🙌 We’re wrapping up our 4-part fluency blog series. In IM® K–5 Math, students build procedural fluency through sensemaking, strategy development, and connected learning across grades. Read the final post in our fluency series: knowim.org/fluency-part-4 #IMxBlog #LearnWithIM

Happy first day of spring! 🌷 Plant curiosity. Let ideas take root. Grow mathematicians. 🌱 #LearnWithIM #IllustrativeMathematics

What does LEGO building have to do with teaching math to early learners? 🧱 A lot more than you might think! In our latest #IMxBlog post, we explore how Inquiry Play and Teacher-Led Play in IM® TK Math support curiosity, creativity, and early math thinking. knowim.org/tkplay

Fluency is an important topic in math classrooms. In IM® K–5 Math, students build fluency through meaning-making, strategic reasoning, and coherent design across grades. 📚 Check out the latest post in our fluency blog series to learn more: knowim.org/fluency-part-3 #IMxBlog

When do students practice their math facts in IM® Math, and how does fluency develop over time? In Part 1 of our fluency blog series, see how IM Math supports fluency development with distributed practice and sensemaking experiences across grades. 📚 knowim.org/fluency-part-1

We loved connecting with California educators at #CMCCentral—great conversations, great questions, and yes, great swag. 💜 Didn’t make it to our booth? Visit knowim.org/ca#CMCCentral—greatto join our mailing list and learn about our free, CA-aligned math curriculum + implementation support.

💜 Thank you, #NYCESPA! We loved connecting with NYC principals and school leaders, hearing your experiences, and talking math instruction and implementation—plus sharing a little IM swag along the way. 🎁 Learn more about IM’s commitment to NYC schools: knowim.org/nyc

Happy Pi Day! 🥧 Every circle has the same secret: π. How do you help students discover it? If you're at CMC-Central or NYCESPA today, come say hi to the IM team! #PiDay #LearnWithIM

📍 We’re at #NYCESPA! Stop by the IM booth to connect with us about math instruction, curriculum decisions, and supporting strong teaching and learning in NYC schools. Plus, be sure to enter our $50 swag giveaway! Learn more about IM® Math in NYC: knowim.org/nyc#NYCESPA🍎

📍 IM is at #CMCCentral! Stop by the Booth #43 to learn more about our California TK–12 math curriculum and CA.AccessIM.org—offering free, CA-aligned curriculum + implementation support. We’ve got a swag giveaway, too! 🎁 Learn more about IM® Math for CA: knowim.org/ca

✨ What if the most important instructional move isn’t talking—but watching? Inquiry Play in IM’s TK curriculum shifts classrooms so students test ideas through play, while teachers learn to observe and interpret thinking as it emerges. 📖 Learn more: knowim.org/stayingcurious

We often project our expectations onto student work—and miss what students are actually trying to show us. 💡 Our latest #IMxBlog post explores how slowing down to observe inquiry play in Transitional Kindergarten supports more responsive instruction. 📖 knowim.org/stayingcurious

Celebrating Women Who Shape Mathematics 💜 Here’s to all the women breaking barriers in mathemtatics—and to the teachers creating classrooms where every student can thrive, explore, and see themselves as mathematicians. 💫 #WomensHistoryMonth #LearnWithIM

✨ Young learners are always thinking mathematically—even when they don’t have the words to explain it. Our latest #IMxBlog explores how inquiry play helps us see student thinking in Transitional Kindergarten classrooms. Read more: knowim.org/stayingcurious#IMxBlog #IMTK #EarlyMath

📣 ICYMI . . . At Pittsburgh Public Schools, nearly doubling third-grade math proficiency didn’t come from a quick fix. Read our two-part #IMxBlog series to see how real improvement = coherence + consistency. 👉 knowim.org/pps#IMxBlog #LearnWithIM #ImagineLearning

🎉 Just 2 years into IM® Math through Imagine Learning, Pittsburgh Public Schools are seeing results PPS’ gains show what’s possible when students have consistent access to rigorous, grade-level instruction + the right supports. Full story → knowim.org/pps #LearnWithIM

📍 Headed to #CMCCentral? Visit Booth #43 to learn about IM’s CA math curriculum and CA.AccessIM.org—your free hub for CA-aligned resources and implementation support. We’re also giving away $50 to spend in the IM Swag Shop! 🎁 Learn more: knowim.org/ca#CMCCentral?#43 #cmcmath

📍 Attending #NYCESPA on March 14? Stop by the Illustrative Mathematics booth to connect with us about IM’s TK–12 problem-based curriculum and implementation resources. 👀 $50 swag giveaway included! Learn more about our commitment to NYC schools: knowim.org/nyc#NYCESPA #IMMath

At Pittsburgh Public Schools, progress means building systems that improve over time. That’s why PPS is aligning curriculum, PL, and instructional practice to create classrooms where all students can thrive. See how in our 2-part #IMxBlog series → knowim.org/pps