Amy Lin,  Co-author

Leaps and Bounds Toward Math Understanding is a new series of intervention resources developed to help teachers support students who are struggling in mathematics.

Leaps and Bounds Toward Math Understanding is a comprehensive resource that provides diagnostic tools and remediation/intervention lessons for students who are struggling in Grades 3 to 8 mathematics in all five strands. The approach used in Leaps and Bounds respects what we know about how students learn by sequencing the content in a developmentally appropriate way and providing alternatives in approach that allow for differentiated instruction.

Leaps and Bounds has a solid research foundation that reflects the following:

  • developmental learning of mathematics, as determined from the PRIME research;
  • recognized common areas of difficulty in mathematics that students have, and research in best instructional practices for addressing these areas of difficulty; and
  • current research around how to support students who are struggling in math; in particular, addressing both different learning styles and alternative strategies for learning a mathematical concept.

Leaps and Bounds consists of two core components – Student Resource and Teacher Resource.

  • Student Resource – available in 3 formats:
    • Print – consumable
    • Print – Blackline Masters
    • Digital – PDF files on CD-ROM
  • Teacher Resource –  available in 3 formats:
    • Print
    • Digital (Online) with Interactive Whiteboard Activities
    • Digital (DVD) with Interactive Whiteboard Activities