Tile Farm Academy is supported by ESSA Tier 4 evidence (“Demonstrates a Rationale”). Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Tier 4 evidence includes a well-specified logic model grounded in high-quality research suggesting an intervention is likely to improve relevant…
The Daily Digits curriculum was designed by a team of educators and mathematicians to help students build math fluency in a way that feels natural, intuitive, and fun. At the core of the program is a simple idea: fluency isn’t…
Math, often hailed as a powerful tool and the universal language of logic and reason, holds a polarizing place in society. Despite its importance in everything from science to art to cooking, a large percentage of the population find math to…
When most of us think about doing math, we picture problems filled with numbers and symbols. While there is no doubt that symbolic representations are an integral part of math education, arguably the most underlooked aspect of early math education is the…
We all have experience getting better at things. If you lift weights, you get noticeably stronger. If you practice a musical instrument or a new language, you get noticeably more proficient. But can your brain get stronger and better at…
Tile Farm Academy is an adaptive learning platform that starts easy, then gradually progresses users through increasingly complex mathematical, problem solving, and creative challenges. It is the perfect way to get onboarded to Tile Farm, and in just 10–15 minutes…
Mathematical Curiosity and Exploration Take a moment to ponder the symmetric dot pattern shown above. What does the pattern make you wonder? What do you notice about the pattern? How does this pattern make you feel? What questions could you ask about the pattern?…