It started with a quiet truth many educators have carried for years: We are working incredibly hard… but for some students, it’s still not enough. For Resource Teachers especially, this wasn’t a criticism of their work—it was a reflection of it. After countless hours supporting students, moving them forward, and refining interventions, a question began to surface: What if the issue isn’t effort—but alignment? That question is what brought hundreds of educators together for Foundations First:...

We recently wrapped up an engaging and thought‑provoking At Risk Community of Practice Math session , where educators from across the community came together to deepen their understanding of how students transition from multiplication to fractions. The session highlighted how intentional use of visual models—especially bar diagrams —can strengthen conceptual understanding and support learners who benefit from concrete and semi‑concrete representations. Watch the session video: A Space for...