Episode 5.1

Technical assistance consultant Erin McCopp from American Institutes for Research chats with Dr. Sarah Powell from the University of Texas at Austin about the article "Essential Components of Math Instruction." Their discussion includes the five essential components laid out in the article, recommendations for teachers looking to implement these components, and the relationship between these components and teachers' high-quality instructional materials. Article: Powell, S.R., Bouck, E. C., Sutherland, M., Clarke, B.,Arsenault, T. L., & Freeman-Green, S. (2022). Essential components of math instruction. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 56 (1), 14-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599221125892 What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide: Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades (https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/PracticeGuide/26)