Equals is an age-neutral, multi-sensory special education math curriculum that connects functional math to abstract ideas. By basing each lesson in real-life themes of homes, community, and/or school, students using Equals have shown significant gains while building essential life skills. It comes complete with manipulatives, adapted tools, vocab cards, worksheets and other materials making it ideal for a contained classroom or resource room.
- Equals is Canadianized including currency, metric units, cultural references and images, etc.
- Equals is an appropriate choice for students with cognitive disabilities, autism, and for English Language Learners (ELL).
- The program includes a content kit, a manipulative kit, and access to a Members Only Portal.
Equals Math Outcomes
- 4-year study: 161% increase in math skills (View study)
- Students observed using math language appropriately in class, outside of classroom, and at home
- Students observed completing a math task, stopping to check and think, and correcting their answer
- Lessons created with built-in and ongoing support for teachers for implementation and addressing unique student needs
What is in the kit
- Online Equals Technology Centre for group instruction
- Manipulative kit with over 500 pieces and more than 35 different types of manipulatives
- Printed Resources
- Over 1400 cards
- 53 student workmats
- 10 teacher lesson guides with 400+ lessons
- 24 skill and theme posters
- Complete assessment system
- Members Only Digital Content
- Main Equals overview book
- Math Action Dictionary (integrating assistive technologies and differentiated instruction as needed)
- Leveled Student worksheets
- Student tools
- Copies of all cards, posters, work mats, and MORE!
Manipulatives
The following materials are shipped with your Equals kit:
- Content Kit with Teacher’s Guides, posters and other printed items
- 1 box of manipulatives
| Building Blocks All-Turn-It Spinner Pan Balance Scale Fraction Stax Counting Tray Demo Thermometer Demo Clock Pocket Chart Math Line 31 Junior Math Line Plastic Ten Frames- 12 Flying Discs Rulers- 10 Sorting Circles Coloured Bowls Number Stamps Magnetic Numbers Attribute Blocks Pattern Blocks |
Step-by-Step Dial Scale Student Thermometers – 10 Baseballs - 10 Ocean counters Foam Tiles Butterfly Counters Turtle and frog counters Insect Counters Large Button Counters Circle Counters Protractor with Arm - 5 Circle Protractor Plastic Mirrors-2 Ang Legs Wax-coated Yarn Sticks Unifix Cubes – 2 sets Unifix Cubes Stairs Zip Lock bags 5 large, 12 small |
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