Hands-On is Key to Accelerating Learning as Students Return to In-Person Instruction

Hands-On is Key to Accelerating Learning as Students Return to In-Person Instruction In the early months of the pandemic, the response to the shift to virtual learning was nimble and adaptive. Educators worked closely with families to better understand what students needed as they learned from home. Administrators adapted expectations to ensure educators had the […]

Getting Started with TouchPoints

Making Math Concrete: Getting Started with TouchPoints Touching manipulatives is how we learn; We improve when we do something physical. By starting with concrete use of patented manipulatives, TouchMath makes it easier for students to move into written representational content and strongly understand abstract mathematical concepts. TouchMath uses each number as a manipulative, making the […]

TouchMath Announces New Chief Executive Officer

TouchMath Announces New Chief Executive Officer The Addition of Sean Lockwood Rounds Out Senior Leadership Team Colorado Springs, CO – March 15, 2021 – TouchMath, a leading provider of multisensory resources and curriculum that help students build a strong foundation in math, today announced the expansion of their senior leadership team, adding Sean Lockwood as their […]

TouchMath Launches New Digital Platform (2021)

TouchMath Launches New Digital Platform TouchMath Pro allows educators to personalize intervention and remediation to effectively address learning gaps. Colorado Springs, CO (January 25, 2021) — Between the shift to distance learning in response to COVID-19 and regular summer learning loss, students in the United States could be up to a year behind in math. […]

Ensuring Equity During Distance Learning

Ensuring Equity During Distance Learning Over the last two decades, technology has played an increasingly pivotal role in learning. Yet, with nearly one in five students between kindergarten and 12th grade lacking access to computers or speedy internet connection, the sad reality is that inequity surrounding technology exists in our educational landscape. This inequity has […]

Effective Intervention and Remediation Must be Personalized

Effective Intervention and Remediation Must be Personalized Even with talented educators and solid plans, there will always be students who do not fully understand a concept the first time they learn it. Without addressing those gaps in knowledge, students are unable to form the foundation needed for future success. Imagine never mastering counting from one […]

Three Best Practices for Effective Professional Learning

Three Best Practices for Effective Professional Learning Educators know it’s not sufficient to treat every student with a “one size fits all” approach to instruction. So why is this how so much of the professional development (PD) for teachers is designed? Where are the instructional strategies, careful planning, and sustained, engaging approaches to teaching and […]

Great Ideas 2020 Conference Recap

Great Ideas 2020 Conference Recap We had a great time connecting with educators and administrators from the great state of Texas at the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) Great Ideas Conference! It’s always inspirational to meet folks who are so dedicated to improving education for all students.   Congratulations to the winners […]

It’s About More than the Benjamins: Financial Literacy Starts with Math

It’s About More than the Benjamins: Financial Literacy Starts with Math Money is an integral part of our everyday lives. From paying for goods and services to managing a personal budget, knowing how to think about money is something many of us take for granted. But the concept of financial literacy is much more complex, […]

TouchMath Announces New Chief Financial Officer

TouchMath Announces New Chief Financial Officer Colorado Springs, CO – January 2020 – TouchMath welcomes new Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey D. Jones. Jeffrey has over two decades of experience in accounting and finance in numerous industries. He has been the CFO of multiple private companies including a venture capital backed technology company. Jeff also served as […]