Math
Winter
Elementary
· Midwest
· 420 students
Math Intervention Rotations: Small-Group Skill Gap Targeting
At benchmark
39%
62%
+59%
Tier 2→1 rate
12%
34%
+183%
The Problem
Mid-year math screening revealed 61% of students below benchmark. Intervention time existed but was unfocused — students were pulled for general "math help" without targeting specific skill gaps. Teachers didn't have time to individualize, and the math interventionist was spread too thin.
The Plan
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1Import screener data, group by specific skill gapMultiplication facts vs. place value vs. geometry — different groups, even if same overall score.Data Import Groups Data Wall See example
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230-min daily rotation: targeted + guided + enrichmentKey is precision grouping. Students move between stations. Interventionist takes the most intensive group.30 min/day
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3Regroup every 6 weeks with current dataHalf-day regrouping session. Students at benchmark graduate. New students move in.DataDay Data Wall Factors See example
The Team
The math coach led redesign of the intervention model with the principal's support in restructuring the schedule.
Math coach
— Data analysis, group formation, progress monitoring
K-5 teachers
— Rotation block instruction
Math interventionist
— Targeted small-group support
Principal
— Master schedule adjustment
Related Strategies
Math Proficiency
44%
58%
Students can follow algorithms but can't reason about numbers
5 min/day, every day
Math Proficiency Rate
41%
54%
More test prep isn't improving scores
Reframe sessions over 8 weeks
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