RightStart Math provides a variety of curriculum-based intervention programs that utilizes an organized and structured way to teach math intervention strategies using authentic tasks to ensure excellent learning outcomes.
These programs can be used in MTSS, including RTI, or one-on-one instruction environments.
Number Sense (Addition and Subtraction)
The RightStart Tutoring Number Sense program is about the application and use of number sense—the understanding of numbers and the quantities they represent. Number sense provides order to math and provides a strong foundation needed for future math learning.
The program teaches basic addition and subtraction and four-digit addition and subtraction, using the Cotter AL Abacus, focusing on math intervention strategies and visualization. This tutoring manual is intended for those who have a weak, incomplete, or non-existent understanding of number sense. Engaging math games, rather than worksheets, provide practice and review. Sample lessons are available here.
Multiplication and Division
RightStart Tutoring Multiplication and Division Book One provides math intervention strategies ensuring confidence in basic multiplication and division math facts. It is intended for those who have limited understanding of basic multiplication and division ideas, struggle with multiplication and division math facts, and who are performing below standards.
The RightStart Tutoring Multiplication and Division Book One manual teaches multiplication from 1 × 1 to 10 × 10 including division with remainders using the Cotter AL Abacus. These lessons will approach multiplication and division with a new perspective that follows the RightStart Mathematics approach and philosophy. No worksheets are used with this book, rather students will play math games to practice and review multiplication and division facts. Sample lessons are available here.
Stay tuned for the RightStart Tutoring Multiplication and Division Book Two coming in early 2024.
Fractions
The RightStart Tutoring Fractions program is about understanding fractions from the basic unit fraction to multiplying and dividing fractions. It is intended for those students who have an insufficient understanding of fractions.
This curriculum uses math intervention strategies to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions, as well as to provide a solid introduction to percentages, using the linear perspective and math card games for review and practice. Sample lessons are available here.
Placement Test
RightStart Tutoring is an excellent option for the student who is delayed in their learning. If you are unsure of where to place the student, you can download and administer the placement test.
We recognize that each student is individual and unique. If you would like to review a student’s placement results or to discuss a specific situation, you may contact us at info@RightStartClassroom.com or 888.272.3291.
