Organizational best practices for students in TouchMath?

Organizing students effectively in TouchMath helps streamline lesson planning, resource allocation, and progress tracking. Follow these strategies to optimize your setup:

Create Meaningful Groups

• Group students by:
  • Grade Level: Organize students by their current grade to align resources and lessons with their curriculum standards.
  • Skill Level: Group students based on specific math skills they are working on, such as number sense, addition, or subtraction.
  • Intervention Needs: Create groups for students requiring additional support, such as those on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or those needing skill reinforcement.
  • Instructional Setting: Use groups to differentiate between whole-class instruction, small-group practice, or one-on-one sessions.
• Example: “Grade 4 Advanced,” “Math Intervention Group B,” or “Small Group Fractions.”

Utilize Collections for Resource Management

• Create Collections to store and organize teaching materials such as:
  • Curriculum sheets.
  • Pretests and posttests.
  • Video tutorials.
• Align collections with groups, such as “Grade 3 Math Activities” or “Subtraction Skill Videos,” for quick and targeted access to resources.

Assign Resources by Group

• Use the Student Roster to assign activity sheets, digital practice, or intervention plans to entire groups at once. This saves time compared to assigning resources to individual students.

Customize Student Profiles

• Edit student accounts to include:
  • Achievement badges to encourage motivation.
  • Language translation options if needed.
  • Proficiency settings should align with specific learning goals.

Monitor Progress Regularly

• Use the TouchMath dashboard to track the progress of each group.
• Identify skill gaps within groups and adjust lesson plans or assignments accordingly.

Use Flexible Grouping

• Reorganize students as needed:
  • Move students to more advanced groups as they progress.
  • Create temporary groups for short-term projects or specific skills.

Example Workflow

1. Log in to TouchMath at www.mytouchmath.com.
2. Navigate to the Student Roster to create groups based on your criteria.
3. Build Collections of resources tailored to each group.
4. Assign resources or lessons to groups with a few clicks.
5. Regularly review progress reports to refine groups or reassign resources.