Revealing Math Understanding That Traditional Methods Miss
Our platform analyzes student discourse to uncover how children really think about mathematics—giving educators the insights they need to transform instruction and improve outcomes.
10 percentage point improvement in math scores
Beyond Right and Wrong: Understanding How Students Think
Deeper Mathematical Insight
See Student Thinking, Not Just Answers
Our solution promotes mathematical discourse, revealing conceptual understanding that traditional assessments miss.
teacher empowerment
Save Time, Improve Instruction
Teachers can use the insights to group students by understanding level and provides targeted instructional recommendations—without adding to your workload.
equity through understanding
Every Student's Voice Matters
Particularly effective for multilingual learners and traditionally underserved students by capturing understanding through natural mathematical conversation.
Trusted by Forward- Thinking Districts
“PowerMyLearning is helping us with the foundational math skills that are needed so that when scholars get to the third grade, they have that understanding of content.”
School Administrator, New York, NY
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percentage point improvement in math achievement
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Particularly effective for multilingual learners
Built on the Foundations of Numeracy
Decades of research distilled into a practical, evidence-informed framework for elementary math learning.
Know symbols for quantities, place value, the four operations, and estimation.
Fractions
Use rational numbers to represent parts and proportional relationships.
Shapes
Describe and measure the physical world using geometric and quantitative characteristics.
Data
Represent, interpret, and communicate numerical data visually and with words.
Competencies
All four are mutually reinforcing.
Conceptual Understanding
Demonstrate number sense; comprehend the principles behind mathematical concepts.
Fact Fluency
Use math facts with confidence and fluidity.
Procedural Fluency
Execute operations accurately and efficiently.
Application
Use math in real-world situations, such as money, time, and distance.
ways of thinking
The cognitive approaches that power mathematical reasoning.
Symbolic Understanding
Represent quantities and mathematical ideas using symbols and diagrams.
Pattern Recognition
Notice and use patterns to understand mathematical structure, generalize, and act accordingly.
Explaining
Articulate mathematical and numerical reasoning in words.
Sense-Making
Interpret mathematical problems, understand what is important to consider, and decide what strategies to use.
Motivators
What drives learning: engagement and belief in our potential.
We Are All “Math People”
Believe in the innate ability of humans to understand mathematical ideas.
Persistence Counts
Have a growth mindset and know that effort leads to learning.
Math Is Mind-Blowing
Appreciate the power and beauty of mathematics.
Math Is Everywhere
Recognize the relevance and widespread utility of math.
Content
The mathematical “what” of elementary learning.
Integers
Know symbols for quantities, place value, the four operations, and estimation.
Fractions
Use rational numbers to represent parts and proportional relationships.
Shapes
Describe and measure the physical world using geometric and quantitative characteristics.
Data
Represent, interpret, and communicate numerical data visually and with words.
Competencies
All four are mutually reinforcing.
Conceptual Understanding
Demonstrate number sense; comprehend the principles behind mathematical concepts.
Fact Fluency
Use math facts with confidence and fluidity.
Procedural Fluency
Execute operations accurately and efficiently.
Application
Use math in real-world situations, such as money, time, and distance.
ways of thinking
The cognitive approaches that power mathematical reasoning.
Symbolic Understanding
Represent quantities and mathematical ideas using symbols and diagrams.
Pattern Recognition
Notice and use patterns to understand mathematical structure, generalize, and act accordingly.
Explaining
Articulate mathematical and numerical reasoning in words.
Sense-Making
Interpret mathematical problems, understand what is important to consider, and decide what strategies to use.
Motivators
What drives learning: engagement and belief in our potential.
We Are All “Math People”
Believe in the innate ability of humans to understand mathematical ideas.
Persistence Counts
Have a growth mindset and know that effort leads to learning.
Math Is Mind-Blowing
Appreciate the power and beauty of mathematics.
Math Is Everywhere
Recognize the relevance and widespread utility of math.
From Classroom Conversation to Actionable Insights
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Capture
Students engage in natural mathematical conversations during regular classroom activities
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Promote
Student discourse reveals their conceptual understanding across all building blocks of numeracy
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Empower
Teachers are empowered to use student voice to understand mathematical thinking
Real Results in Real Classrooms
“PowerMyLearning provides us with resources to help our students do their math learning. [Their math programming] helps them build that tool belt and also be able to have better discourse to explain what they’re learning and how they got their answer.”
Second Grade Teacher, New York City DOE
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of teachers improved at using data to drive their instruction.
Leading the Conversation in early Math
Join the conversation. Connect with us at leading math conferences like NCSM and NCTM to see how PowerMyLearning is helping define the future of early math learning.
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