Supporting Differentiated Math Instruction in a Common Core World

As the rigorous Common Core State Standards in Mathematics move from the adoption stage into the implementation stage, it is imperative that classroom educators be given the tools and resources which will allow them to move beyond whole class instruction and begin to differentiate for math students at every level. It is likely that math classrooms will continue to present a wide range of student abilities. Harnessing the Quantile Framework, however, frees educators from the constraints of the ‘R-V’ (Repetition and Volume) Model of classroom instruction. By utilizing a common scale – along with the technology and resources that support its application – educators finally have the tools needed to differentiate for struggling math learners and to ensure that all students are provided targeted instruction that matches their current ability level. Additionally, the free tools provided through the Quantile Framework enable math educators to access resources and target students at just the right level, making meaningful differentiation not only possible, but more practical and likely.