How does SPM work with gifted/ struggling students?
We have found it to be excellent with both these populations. Struggling students succeed because of the long units. By the end of a 5 or 6 week unit, they have mastered at least the basic concept and applications of the unit, and are acquiring a flexible number sense as well. SM also has excellent enrichment materials (the “Intensive Practice” books, notably) that allow faster/gifted students to dig deeper into that unit and challenge their thinking.
