The History of TouchMath
Helping SPED students since 1975
For nearly 50 years, TouchMath has been the go-to learning solution for educators around the world. Our multi-sensory approach to mathematics meets students where they are in their math journey and helps them develop new concrete, representational, and abstract skills.
“TouchMath is set up one easy step at a time so that all children have a chance to succeed. The average child will feel like they are playing games and think math is easy. A remedial student will have the problems corrected easily and quickly.”
— Janet Bullock, Founder of TouchMath
1975
Janet Bullock was an elementary school teacher searching for a better way to shepherd her students through beginning math. Her simple idea brought almost immediate results for the students in her class and lead to the creation TouchMath.
1980 - 2010
A growing body of independent, primary and secondary research continues to validate the fundamental principles of the TouchMath system and point to a common conclusion: TouchMath’s multisensory approach and sequential strategy improve student math comprehension and mastery.
2013 - 2020
Understanding the importance of gamification, we released a number of digital products and apps. Counting, addition, subtraction, and other arithmetic skills come together with TouchMath in apps that feature seamless interfaces.
2021
TouchMath Pro is a powerful personalized learning tool for General Education and Special Education student populations. With specialized learning modes, TouchMath Pro can be used to diagnose skill gaps, set skill goals to support IEP implementation, reinforce skills based on individual needs, or let our algorithm guide students forward or back based on real-time responses. With options to complete lessons digitally or by printable activity sheets, TouchMath Pro is a flexible solution suitable for every classroom.
2022
TouchMath Now is our educator interface for TouchMath standards-aligned curriculum and intervention materials. With all the same activity sheets and teacher guide instruction as its print equivalents, TouchMath Now allows you to download and print what you want, when you need it – from any internet connected computer or tablet device.
2023
Decades of research have already proven that TouchMath is an effective way to teach mathematics – and new research in recent years has begun to shed light on why this approach works so well with so many students.
