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Crystal May

Crystal spent 25 years working in public schools as an elementary teacher and instructional coach. She now supports districts in the Midwest as an Implementation Leader with Great Minds.

Crystal May

Transforming Math Classrooms Through Impactful Routines: Four Consistent Structures in Eureka Math²
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Transforming Math Classrooms Through Impactful Routines: Four Consistent Structures in Eureka Math²

December 4, 2025
A lot happens in a math classroom. Students process new information, make sense of mathematical concepts, and connect ideas. But their attention can...
Building Confidence and Growth: How Meridian School District Is Elevating Math Learning with Eureka Math²
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Building Confidence and Growth: How Meridian School District Is Elevating Math Learning with Eureka Math²

December 1, 2025
A District That Thinks Deeply About Learning At Meridian School District, math isn’t just about numbers. It’s about possibility. The district’s...
Response to Intervention with Eureka Math² California
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Response to Intervention with Eureka Math² California

December 1, 2025
Equitable and engaging math instruction is at the heart of the California Mathematics Framework and Eureka Math2 California. Response to Intervention...
Setting the Pace in California Classrooms
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Setting the Pace in California Classrooms

December 1, 2025
The consistent and easy-to-use materials in Eureka Math² California® were made with pacing in mind. Each grade level in Eureka Math² California has...
Helping Students Read Entire Books
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Helping Students Read Entire Books

December 1, 2025
Why does it matter that students read an entire book instead of hopping from one short passage to the next? In this episode, Doug Lemov, Colleen...
Achievement Descriptors and Student Understanding in California
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Achievement Descriptors and Student Understanding in California

December 1, 2025
You’ve heard it before: Mastery builds over time. But what does that look like? Eureka Math² California Achievement Descriptors (ADs) detail how...

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