Institute for Learning

Institute for Learning

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IFL creates research-based curriculum, tools & PD that build capacity in teachers, administrators & systems to provide quality instruction to ALL students.

06/04/2026

Two things can be true at once. A support system can be structured and consistent, and also flexible enough to meet students where they are. That's what SOAR is built to do. Want to explore whether it's a fit for your school?

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06/01/2026

Schedules are tight. Staffing varies. Student needs shift. The best instructional tools are the ones that actually work within those realities. SOAR was designed with that in mind. Want to learn how it could work in your school?

Reach out and let's talk. https://loom.ly/KMA6T7c

05/13/2026

How do we support students in math without making the work easier? That's the question SOAR was built around. The goal is help that keeps the thinking high, not help that quietly removes it.

Learn more about how SOAR approaches math support: https://loom.ly/KMA6T7c

05/06/2026

Support isn't a detour from grade-level math. It's the on-ramp. SOAR's instructional activities prepare students to participate fully in grade-level thinking, not work around it.

Download a sample activity and see for yourself: https://loom.ly/rkeu9uk

05/01/2026

What does your student already understand? How are they using representations? Where is their reasoning developing? SOAR Checklists are built around questions like these, so the answers actually guide instruction.

See how it works: https://loom.ly/j3eCKeU

04/29/2026

Knowing a student needs help is one thing. Knowing exactly what kind of help? That's where the real work begins. SOAR Checklists help teachers document what students understand, how they're thinking, and what to do next. Less guessing. More teaching.

Find out what that looks like in practice: https://loom.ly/j3eCKeU

04/23/2026

When we only look at whether a student got the right answer, we miss the most important part: how they got there. SOAR diagnostics help teachers understand the thinking behind the answer, so instruction can be more targeted, more intentional, and more effective.

See how it works: https://loom.ly/j3eCKeU

04/21/2026

A correct answer tells us something. A student's thinking tells us far more. SOAR's diagnostics are built around that idea by giving students the space to explain their reasoning and show how they approach math.

Find out what that looks like in practice: https://loom.ly/j3eCKeU

04/17/2026

SOAR isn't just designed for students. It's designed for teachers, too. Every activity comes with built-in questioning strategies and teacher supports, so educators can lead student-centered math conversations with confidence.

Learn more about how SOAR works in the classroom:
https://loom.ly/j3eCKeU

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