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Math Placement Test for Special Education

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Math Placement Test for Special Education
The placement assessment can help identify gaps in your student's learning as you figure out which math skills to teach first.  Get a quick 2-minute orientation to the Step-by-Step Math to Mastery placement test.

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How to Use Step-by-Step Math to Mastery Resources

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How to Use Step-by-Step Math to Mastery Resources

A Quick Guide to Teaching with Step-by-Step Math to Mastery

Here are some of the questions answered in this post:

Where are the lesson plans?
Where should students start?  How do they progress?
How long does a lesson take?  What does it look like?
How do I teach using direct instruction?
Any tips for preparing and organizing materials?
How is the new (in 2022) reorganized version different from the original edition?

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An Evidence-Based Math Curriculum for Special Education and Intervention

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An Evidence-Based Math Curriculum for Special Education and Intervention

Is this math curriculum a good fit for your students? Step-by-Step Math to Mastery will boost student gains and lighten teacher workload.  Watch an overview of the high-leverage and evidence-based practices you'll find in Step-by-Step Math to Mastery lessons.      Transcript:   Hi, I’m Angela Dansie, a special education and title 1 teacher and creator of Step-by-Step Math to Mastery.  I’m excited to tell you more about my math materials today.   I’ll address 2 major pain points felt by special education & intervention math teachers and how Step-by-Step Math to Mastery can solve and prevent these difficulties.  Then...

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