Math intervention that goes beyond achievement
Tile Farm Academy uses joyful, visual, conceptually focused problem solving to help students address unfinished learning while repairing their relationship with math.
How Tile Farm Supports Math Intervention
| Experience | Tile Farm | i-Ready | DreamBox | Reflex | IXL | Traditional Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builds conceptual understanding | ✓ | △ | ✓ | ✕ | △ | ✓ |
| Adaptive to student thinking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | △ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Language-light, ELL-friendly | ✓ | △ | △ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fosters a positive relationship with math | ✓ | ✕ | △ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Game-based, non-stigmatizing | ✓ | ✕ | △ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Supports teacher-led math talk | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | △ |
| Legend: ✓ = core focus △ = partial / limited ✕ = not a focus | ||||||
“Tile Farm has been great conceptually, but what really stands out is how much fun my students have with it. They often forget they’re even doing math, let alone that they ever struggled with it.”
Angelica Chen, K–5 Intervention Teacher
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