Every day, students sit silently in math classes, feeling dumb, defeated, and destined to fail. These students don’t need pity—they need principals who are committed to ending their suffering by improving math instruction. Yet, what happens when you’ve had your own struggles with math or feel unprepared to lead in this area?
We empower school principals to step into their role as instructional leaders, even if they don’t consider themselves “math people.” Learn how to use the ICUCARE® Framework to build teacher capacity, create systems of support, and transform math classrooms into spaces of hope and achievement.
Your teachers need a leader who believes in their potential—your students need a leader who refuses to let them fall through the cracks. Let us show you how to be that leader.
This is why I am so passionate about equipping principals to lead the charge for effective math instruction. Through my partnership with schools and districts, I help principals step confidently into their roles as instructional leaders—even if they don’t consider themselves “math people.”
Using the ICUCARE® Framework, principals will learn how to:
1. ESTABLISH a shared vision for effective math instruction:
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Collaborate with teachers, families, and staff to define what high-quality, effective math instruction looks like across grades.
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Use guiding questions to align instructional practices, such as:
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What are the big math ideas at each grade level, and what does “proficiency” look like?
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What should students, teachers, and families do to support math learning and thinking?
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2. EMPOWER teachers through job-embedded professional learning:
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Facilitate book studies, such as Choosing to See, to foster a collective vision and deeper understanding of effective math instruction.
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Lead structured PLC meetings where teachers:
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Engage in grade-aligned math tasks.
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Use the CER Single Point rubric to analyze student work and plan effective lessons.
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Conduct learning walks with leadership teams to observe and discuss trends in student engagement with the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
3. EVALUATE and monitor what matters most for student learning:
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Use observation metrics to evaluate student engagement in the Mathematical Practices.
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Analyze proficiency data from collaboratively developed relevant math tasks aligned to grade-level big ideas.
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Adapt and adjust instructional support systems based on data insights to refine lesson plans and instructional strategies that address the needs and interests of marginalized math learners.​
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Every day, marginalized students sit in math classrooms feeling disconnected, underestimated, and destined to fail. By equipping principals to lead, we ensure teachers have the support they need to transform math classrooms into spaces of hope, empowerment, and achievement.
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Why It Matters
Introducing the ICUCARE Framework!
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Why Focus on Principals?​
When principals aren’t equipped to lead in math, the result is predictable: ineffective teaching persists, and students continue to sit in math classrooms feeling hopeless. But when principals have the tools to build teacher capacity by replacing compliance-driven structures with empowering systems of support, the transformation is profound.
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Imagine a math classroom where:
Students are active participants, confident in their ability to solve problems and think critically.
Teachers are equipped with the strategies and resources to engage every learner, regardless of background or ability level.
Principals walk into classrooms and see not just teaching, but learning.
Our Services
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Leadership Development Workshops
This series equips leaders with tools to define and implement effective math instruction using the ICUCARE® Framework, lead professional learning communities that build teacher capacity, conduct learning walks to provide actionable feedback, and monitor and adapt instructional systems to align with their vision for math success.
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Virtual Coaching Support for Leaders
Our virtual coaching provides leaders with tools and guidance to promote effective math instruction, including collaborative planning, online courses, and resource templates. Ongoing support through email and newsletters ensures alignment, responsiveness, and success.
Do you believe that every student deserves an education that meets their unique needs?
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"Choosing to See" provides a framework for educators to create more effective math classrooms.
