Reveal Math K–5 Research Foundations: A Research Summary of Program Focused Outcomes

The Reveal Math program, developed by McGraw Hill, is a research-based curriculum designed to unlock the potential of every student mathematician. It emphasizes equitable and inclusive classrooms that address diverse learner needs while fostering the core values of curiosity, connections, communication, collaboration, and confidence. This paper summarizes the research supporting Reveal Math's outcomes and long-term goals: equitable classrooms, student agency, classroom discourse and language, sense-making, fluency, and instructional routines.

The Research White Paper begins with an introduction that outlines McGraw Hill's commitment to creating inclusive, research-driven educational products designed to unlock each learner's potential. It emphasizes equitable classrooms by discussing culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy to address the diverse needs of students. The paper explores classroom discourse and language, highlighting the importance of discourse practices, such as "math talk," to foster reasoning, collaboration, and respectful communication. Student agency is explored as a key strategy to empower learners to take ownership of their mathematical thinking and learning.

The paper examines metacognition, focusing on helping students reflect on their thought processes to improve problem-solving skills. Productive struggle is emphasized as a critical component of math learning, encouraging persistence and deeper understanding through challenging tasks. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) principles are integrated into math instruction to support students' cognitive and emotional development. Sense-making routines, such as "Be Curious," are outlined to help students connect prior knowledge to new concepts and make sense of problems.

Fluency is defined as the accurate and efficient application of math facts and procedures, which is essential for advanced problem-solving. Finally, instructional routines are described as scaffolding tools that promote pedagogical content knowledge and enhance teaching effectiveness.