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Every Student, Every Tier: Making MTSS Work in Elementary Math
Naomi Church Naomi Church

Every Student, Every Tier: Making MTSS Work in Elementary Math

MTSS isn’t just for reading. When applied to K–5 math with intention and clarity, it becomes a powerful system to reach every learner—right where they are. In this post, I break down how Tier 1, 2, and 3 supports work in math and share a free white paper for deeper implementation support.

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What Really Makes a Mathematician? A Closer Look at the Five Strands
Naomi Church Naomi Church

What Really Makes a Mathematician? A Closer Look at the Five Strands

It’s more than memorizing facts or following steps. This post breaks down the Five Strands of Mathematical Proficiency—productive disposition, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, and adaptive reasoning—and shows how they work together to build confident, capable math thinkers. Whether you're designing instruction, planning PD, or coaching educators, this framework offers a powerful lens for supporting meaningful math learning.

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Sales Enablement Needs a UDL Makeover
Naomi Church Naomi Church

Sales Enablement Needs a UDL Makeover

Most sales training doesn’t stick—and it’s not the reps’ fault. It’s the design. In this post, I show how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can give sales enablement the makeover it needs by boosting engagement, offering multiple ways to learn, and focusing on real practice that drives results.

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